1. The Master’s Program in Asian and Middle East Studies: Chinese Society and Politics East Asian Culture and History Modern Japan

2. Registrations at UiO Each semester you must complete the following registrations in StudentWeb: Semester registration Course registration Pay the semester fee Final deadline: 1 September (Fall semester) and 1 February (Spring semester) (Spring 2015: StudentWeb opens in early December.)

3. Reading room for MA students Reading room for MA students 3rd floor of P.A. Munch’s building Access with your student card Free reading desks (day-to-day basis) Reserved reading desks (apply by 31 August!) Lockers: send an email to masterlesesal@ikos.uio.nomasterlesesal@ikos.uio.no Application form is available from this website.this website.

4. How to get a supervisor? 1st semester: Project proposal 2nd semester: Supervisor

5. Study Abroad? If you would like to study abroad, you should start thinking about this during your first semester. «Programme structure»  «Semester abroad» Courses at another institution Information and questions: Hans Christoffer Tyldum (International Coordinator)Hans Christoffer Tyldum Fieldwork Financial support from the program: Monica Lund Haugom (Program Advisor) FieldworkMonica Lund Haugom

6. AAS4900 – International Project Term in Asia and Africa 3rd semester (30 credits) You will work for a relevant institution and write a project report May or may not be directly related to your MA thesis Application deadline: February 15th/September15th) NB! Admission is limited by available openings At the moment: students in Tokyo, Riyad, Tunis and New Delhi. Information and application form may be found in the course description course description Contact person: Hans Christoffer TyldumHans Christoffer Tyldum

7. Submission deadline for MA thesis  Autumn: December 1st  Spring: June 1 st The thesis must be handed in by 3pm! Postponing it one semester will only be accepted after confirmation from your supervisor and the presentation of a schedule.

8. Manage your MA studies at IKOS Manage your MA studies at IKOS Reading room Topic ideas Supervision Grants/scholarships Template Submission

9. Manage your studies at HF Manage your studies at HF Examination Diploma Recognition of external education Part-time studies Leave of absence Study delay

10. Contact persons in the administration Monica Lund HaugomMonica Lund Haugom: Program Advisor  Program structure  Part-time studies  Leave of absence  Study delay Visiting hours for students: Thursdays 12:30-15:00 Office: 472 P.A. Munch (4th floor) E-mail: m.l.haugom@ikos.uio.nom.l.haugom@ikos.uio.no

11. Contact persons in the administration Hans Christoffer TyldumHans Christoffer Tyldum: Student Advisor and International Coordinator  KIN-, KOR- and EAST- courses  Study abroad  AAS4900 – International Project Term Visiting hours for students: Thursdays 12:30-15:00 Office: 474 P.A. Munch (4th floor) E-mail: h.c.hoff-hansen@ikos.uio.noh.c.hoff-hansen@ikos.uio.no

12. Contact persons in the administration Lina Hildershavn Rye:Lina Hildershavn Rye: Student Advisor  Courses in Japanese (JAP-)  Study abroad in Japan Visiting hours for students: By appointment (not available on Fridays) Office: 473 P.A. Munch (4th floor) E-mail: l.h.rye@ikos.uio.nol.h.rye@ikos.uio.no

13. Parallel Master’s Degree (Chinese) UiO - Zhejiang University (ZJU) A great opportunity! Deadline: August 27 th (in 6 days!) Talk to Mette or HC ASAP