About this programme
Master in Chemistry is a Master's Degree programme at University of Oslo 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. University of Oslo is a state university in Oslo.
How it compares
Master in Chemistry is one of 5 English-taught Chemistry programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 1 of them lists an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists NOK 295,000 a year. 5 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
A master's in chemistry at the University of Oslo gives you advanced skills and competence in the subject. You join one of the department's research groups as a team player and carry out an ambitious research project, with access to the department's laboratories.
What you study
The programme is 120 ECTS over two years and is taught in English. You choose one of the programme options:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Biochemistry and Soft Matter
- Chemistry Education and Communication
- Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry
- Nuclear chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry
The page notes that Atmospheric Chemistry and Nuclear Chemistry are not accepting new students.
How the programme is organised
Your work centres on a research project inside a research group in the Department of Chemistry. The programme page also lists a semester abroad as part of the structure, so you can plan time at another institution. The page sets out the programme structure and the learning outcomes in its own sections.
Who it suits
This suits someone who wants to work at an advanced level in chemistry and who likes the idea of doing real research in a group rather than only taking courses. The range of options means you can lean towards laboratory analysis, materials, the atmosphere, biochemistry, organic or theoretical chemistry, or towards teaching and communication.
Admission, language and next steps
Admission details are on the programme page, and you should read them there before you apply. The programme is taught in English. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee the institution sets. The University of Oslo is a state university. Check the programme page for application deadlines and the application system, since the institution sets these.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Research in chemistry
- Analytical chemistry
- Materials chemistry
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Chemistry teaching and communication
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to University of Oslo, 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 Chemistry taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Oslo. 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 University of Oslo.
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. University of Oslo 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 University of Oslo.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 295,000 a year, as University of Oslo 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 University of Oslo is linked from this page so you can compare.