Career opportunities

Candidates with a degree in European History will be attractive for both the public and private sector, especially for businesses and organizations that have an international outlook.

Possible fields of expertise

  • International experience
  • Project management and project work
  • Administrative procedure and various administrative tasks
  • Counselling and guidance
  • Research
  • Management
  • Organizational work

A broad range of possible business sectors are:

  • Public services and public administration
  • Private organizations and enterprises
  • International organizations and businesses
  • Special interest groups and NGOs

Program specific details

European History is a joint master degree developed in cooperation between the University of Oslo  and other leading European universities. All students will have an obligatory exchange of one semester as part of their degree, but will also be offered to spend an additional semester abroad at one of our partner universities.

Start developing your career

You will get international experience and develop your language skills through spending at least one semester abroad. 
You can also write your master's thesis in cooperation with an external partner. Through this you can get valuable contacts and network that can be useful when you apply for a job after graduation. You can also prepare for working life along the way by participating in career fairs, job search and interview workshops, and career counseling offered to students.

Further studies

The University of Oslo offers Practical Pedagogical Education for Norwegian speaking students:

Read more about reserarch training at the Faculty of Humanities