About this programme
Master in Computational Science 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 Computational Science is one of 9 English-taught Computer Science & IT programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists NOK 295,000 a year. 7 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
Computational science treats computation as the meeting point of three things: developing and analysing algorithms, high performance computing, and applying both to scientific and engineering modelling and data science. The programme is cross-disciplinary by design. All disciplines in the sciences are represented, so you can shape a thesis project across mathematics, the physical sciences and the life sciences.
Scientific computing is about building predictive computer models of the world. As physical systems under study get more complex, traditional experiments are often not feasible, and modelling becomes a primary tool alongside analysis and experiment. Data science is the other half: tools for finding trends in large datasets, so that scientists can spot key relations, identify models and make predictions in complex systems. The source text gives personalised medicine as an example, where a data-driven model uses a patient's genetic makeup to point to the most effective treatment. Machine learning and data analysis combined with quantum computing is named as another topic.
The programme has these options:
- Applied Mathematics and Risk Analysis
- Astrophysics
- Bioscience
- Chemistry
- Geoscience
- Imaging and Biomedical Computing
- Mechanics
- Physics
The Quantum Information Science and Quantum Technology option is replaced by the programme Quantum Science and Technology from 2026.
The aim is not to educate computer specialists. It is to give you a solid understanding of basic science plus integrated knowledge of how to use essential computational methods, so you can pose and solve problems that combine natural science insight with mathematical tools and computational skills.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English and runs for two years, worth 120 ECTS. It is a Master of Science degree at the University of Oslo, a state university, based in Oslo. The source text does not list entry requirements, so check the official programme page for admission rules, application deadlines and the application system. 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 programme is new at the university, and the learning environment is being built through common meetings, field trips and social gatherings. The university has more than 200 student-led activities and organisations. Exchange is possible with partner institutions in Canada, the USA, Asia and Europe, and with national laboratories in the USA. You can plan a stay abroad from the first semester, though the programme normally recommends the second semester or later.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Scientific computing and computational modelling
- Data science and data analysis
- High performance computing
- Research in the natural sciences
- Engineering and applied science roles
- Personalised medicine and biomedical data
- Quantum technology and simulation
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 Computational Science 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.