Service Declaration for 2-Year Master's Programs

On this page you'll find the university’s duties and responsibilities regarding 2-year master’s programs, what the university expects from you as a master's student, and what the university recommends you to do.

The University’s Duties and Responsibilities Regarding 2-Year Master’s Programs:

  • Assess the recognition of relevant prior education
  • Ensure that the master’s programs offered are academically challenging, rewarding, and allow for academic focus and development
  • Provide clear information about the master’s program, supervision, and contractual matters
  • Award a diploma, including an international "Diploma supplement", when you have completed and met the requirements for your degree
  • Actively include you in an academic community with supervisor(s) and academic environment
  • Offer opportunities to participate in relevant seminars
  • Provide individual instruction and supervision
  • Ensure that the intentions of the master’s contract are met, including by ensuring that the supervisor and department fulfill their contractual obligations
  • Maintain routines that make it easy to get help if something happens.
  • Inform you about leave of absence and attendance policies

The university expects that you as a student to

  • comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • confirm Part II of your education plan for the master’s program in Studentweb, including entering into a master’s contract with the faculty, a supervision agreement with the department, and completing semester registration
  • fulfill your contractual rights and obligations (education plan, supervision contract), including applying for leave if you plan to take a break from your studies

The university recommends that you as a student

  • take advantage of the opportunity for focused academic work as a master’s student
  • be active and take initiative with your supervisor and academic environment
  • begin working on your research question, theory, and methodology for your thesis as early as possible
  • seek help from the department management if you encounter problems in your master’s work that cannot be solved in collaboration with your supervisor
Last updated: 24.07.2025