About this programme
Master in Artificial Intelligence is a Master's Degree programme at Kristiania University College in Oslo, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Oslo as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Kristiania University College is a private institution in Oslo.
How it compares
Master in Artificial Intelligence is one of 3 English-taught Artificial Intelligence programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 2 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
This master's programme gives you a thorough grounding in the core ideas of artificial intelligence and data analysis. You will cover a broad range of AI algorithms, from classical methods to advanced ones, and learn how to develop, evaluate and apply them. The teaching is in English.
Courses named in the programme description include Big Data Systems, Advanced Machine Intelligence and Deep Learning, and Ethics, Sustainability, and Society. Through these you build knowledge of the software tools used in AI algorithms and advanced data analysis, and you look closely at the ethical questions around developing AI and at sustainability requirements in the field.
You will be affiliated with the research environment at Kristiania, including the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (TheAILab) and research groups at the School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology that work in related areas, such as MOTEL, AISE and SmartSecLab.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English and is a master's degree of 120 ECTS taken over two years in Oslo. Kristiania University College is a private institution, so it sets its own tuition fees; check the programme page for the fee that applies to you. The programme page also sets out the entry requirements, and you should read them there before you apply. The page will tell you about application deadlines and how to submit your application.
After the master's degree, you can continue to the doctoral programme in Applied Information Technologies at Kristiania, or to similar doctoral programmes at other Norwegian universities or internationally. The programme is aimed at students who want to shape the use of AI in organisations and who are ready for leadership roles in artificial intelligence and data analysis.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Data Analyst
- Artificial Intelligence Consultant
- Data Scientist
- Leadership roles in artificial intelligence and data analysis
- Doctoral research in applied information technology
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Kristiania University College, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Artificial Intelligence taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Kristiania University College. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Oslo as the campus town for this programme at Kristiania University College.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Kristiania University College publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Kristiania University College.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask Kristiania University College what applies to you. The fee for EU, EEA and Swiss students is not listed for this programme. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition at public institutions, while private institutions set their own fees, so confirm with Kristiania University College before you assume it is free. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Kristiania University College is linked from this page so you can compare.