1. Welcome to MA in English Language and Linguistics and its Application for a Multilingual Society

2. Part-time, leave of absence and delay in you graduate studies. You can apply for part-time studies and leave of absence. Deadlines for applications: September 1st and February 1st. You can find the application forms here: http://www.uio.no/english/studies/admin/leave-and-part-time/ Absences or delays that are not pre-approved could in some cases lead to you losing your spot in the programme. If you get delayed with your thesis in your fourth (last) semester, you can apply for a 5th semester.

3. Courses – Course descriptionCourse description – Time and place (Tid og sted) – Exam (Eksamen) – Syllabus (Pensum) – Latest messages Please check your UiO e-mail often, important messages will be sent out to that e-mail. Also check Fronter.

4. Programme structure: LAMUSO 4. semesterMaster's thesis in Louvain including a colloquium 3. semesterCatholic University of Louvain 2. semester ENG4910 - Internship for Linguistics and its Application for a Multilingual Society Elective course Specialisation course from list below 1. semester ENG4111 - Corpora in English Language ResearchENG4111 - Corpora in English Language Research Elective course 10 ECTS credits

5. Programme structure English Language 4. semester ENG4191 - Master's Thesis in English Language 3. semester 2. semester ENG4112 - Theories and methods in English language researchENG4112 - Theories and methods in English language research / study abroad Elective course / study abroad 1. semester ENG4111 - Corpora in English Language Research Elective course 10 ECTS credits

6. Important deadlines August 13th at 11.59 pm – sign up for courses –The actual deadline is September 1st, but some popular courses can fill up on August 13th. September 1st –Registering in StudentWeb –Paying the semester fee –Signing up for courses, including exams –Applying for leave, part time or delay of studies

7. How to keep yourself updated Check your student e-mail, and do it often Keep up with Fronter Check for messages on the programme and course websites

8. Student Card Needed for: –Library –SiO sport centers –As an access key for: reading room and PC lab on the 8th floor the building outside regular opening hours Where to get it: –SiO center (Kristian Ottosens house, behind Akademika) Required documentation: –ID, like your passport or bank card with picture –Semestercard for fall 2015 (obtained after paying the semester fee).

9. Who to contact Program coordinator: Prof. Hilde Hasselgård, hilde.hasselgard@iloshilde.hasselgard@ilos Student advisor. Helps with courses, counseling, studies abroad, and other issues related to your studies. –English: Mia Brunelle Jønnum, room 806 Niels Treschows hus (NT). m.b.jonnum@ilos.uio.no m.b.jonnum@ilos.uio.no –French: Kristin Bjørneboe Eide, room 820 Niels Treschows hus (NT). k.b.eide@ilos.uio.no k.b.eide@ilos.uio.no –German: Line Melå, room 813 Niels Treschows hus (NT). line.mela@ilos.uio.noline.mela@ilos.uio.no Exam advisor. Helps with everything related to exams and obligatory assignments. Kristin Marie Berstad, 815 NT. k.m.berstad@ilos.uio.nok.m.berstad@ilos.uio.no The department (ILOS) office at 8th floor, Niels Treschows Hus, room 803.

10. Good luck with your studies!