About this programme
Master in Geosciences 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 Geosciences is one of 4 English-taught Geology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from NOK 204,000 to NOK 295,000; this programme lists NOK 295,000 a year. 4 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
This is a two year master's degree at the University of Oslo, taught in English, worth 120 ECTS. It is offered by the Department of Geosciences. The programme lets you specialise across a broad set of geoscience fields, and you choose one of four programme options.
What you study
The programme covers the structure of the Earth, sustainable use of natural resources, and environmental and climate questions. You specialise in one of the programme options:
- Applied Basin Analysis: Processes, Resources, and Evolution of Life
- Earth's Structures and Planetary Processes
- Environmental Geosciences, Geohazards, and Geomatics
- Water and Climate
Across the programme the subject areas named are glaciology, geography, hydrology, geology, geophysics, geomatics, meteorology and oceanography. Which of these you work in depends on the option you pick.
How the programme is organised
It runs over two years and 120 ECTS. The programme page sets out the structure under its own headings: programme structure, teaching and examinations, and semester abroad. A semester abroad is part of what the programme describes, so there is room to take part of the degree at another institution. The page also lists learning outcomes, which tell you what you should know and be able to do by the end.
Who it suits
It suits someone who wants to work on the Earth itself: its structure, its resources, its hazards and its climate. The four options point in different directions, from basins and resources to planetary processes, from geohazards and geomatics to water and climate. If you already know which of those you want to spend two years on, the options make the choice concrete.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English. Admission details sit on the programme page under its own admission heading, and that is where you should check the requirements and the application route. The page also has a contact point for questions about the programme. Read the admission and programme structure sections together before you apply, and look at the learning outcomes for the option you have in mind. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee that the institution sets. The University of Oslo is a state university.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Hydrology
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
- Geomatics
- Environmental and climate work
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 Geosciences 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.