About this programme
Master in Economics is a Master's Degree programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Bergen as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. NHH Norwegian School of Economics is a specialised university in Vestland.
How it compares
Master in Economics is one of 10 English-taught Economics programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 6 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from NOK 166,700 to NOK 204,000; this programme lists NOK 204,000 a year. 9 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students. The same programme title is offered at 2 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.
What you will study
What you study
The Economics major at NHH teaches you to combine economic theory with data analysis to understand markets, firm behaviour, and public policy. You start with mandatory courses in theory and methods: ECN400 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy or ECN401 Microeconomic Theory with Applications (or both), ECN402 Econometrics, and ECN425 Solving Economic and Social Problems with Big Data. These give you the tools to analyse prices, returns, and the effects of policy.
You then choose at least 22.5 ECTS of elective courses. The programme suggests three tracks to help you tailor your degree: Competition and Business Strategy (CBS), Sustainable Development and Public Policy (SDP), and Macroeconomics, Finance and Asset Markets (MFA). These are recommended combinations, not compulsory. Examples of electives include BUS470 Strategic Pricing and Competition, ECN421 Behavioral Economics, ECN423 Development Economics, ECN434 International Trade and Globalisation, and FIE463 Numerical methods in Macroeconomics and Finance using Python. You finish with a 30 ECTS Master's thesis (ECNTHE).
How the programme is organised
The degree is 120 ECTS over two years. The mandatory courses (at least 22.5 ECTS) are encouraged in the first two semesters. Electives (minimum 22.5 ECTS) let you specialise, and the tracks show which courses share a theme. Teaching is in English, though some electives are marked (N) and taught in Norwegian. The thesis (30 ECTS) is independent work in economics. The programme also includes an Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability (ERS) requirement, which you can meet with courses like ECN421 Behavioral Economics, ETI450 Corporate Social Responsibility, or ETI452 Diversity and Inclusive Work-life in Firms and Ethics. Sustainability topics appear in both mandatory and elective courses.
Who it suits
This major suits students who want a flexible analytical toolbox and a career in consulting, banking, insurance, telecom, energy, or public institutions. If you like the idea of using data and theory to study competition, inequality, global warming, or financial markets, the tracks give you a path. The CBS track is for those interested in firms and markets; SDP for societal problems like inequality and climate; MFA for macro trends and finance. The programme also prepares you for PhD studies in economics.
Admission, language and next steps
Admission requirements and application details are on the programme page. The teaching language is English, but note that some elective courses are taught in Norwegian. Check the programme page for the exact application process and deadlines. NHH is a specialised university in Bergen. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution. For international opportunities, NHH offers semester exchange, Double Degree, CEMS, Engage.EU, Intern Abroad, and summer courses.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Economic consulting
- Banking and finance
- Insurance
- Telecom
- Energy industry
- Norges Bank and central banks
- Ministries and regulators
- International organisations (UN, World Bank, IMF, OECD)
- PhD studies in economics
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to NHH Norwegian School of Economics, 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 Economics taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics. 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 Bergen as the campus town for this programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
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. NHH Norwegian School of Economics 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 NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 204,000 a year, as NHH Norwegian School of Economics lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. 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 NHH Norwegian School of Economics is linked from this page so you can compare.