About this programme
Master in Health Economics, Policy, and Management 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 Health Economics, Policy, and Management 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.
What you will study
Health Economics, Policy and Management is a two year master's degree at the University of Oslo, worth 120 ECTS. It is offered by the Department of Health Management and Health Economics. The programme is taught in English.
What you study
The programme covers three fields: Health Management, Health Economics and Economic Evaluation. You can choose a specialisation in one of these, or follow the General programme, which combines all three.
The programme page states that knowledge of health economics, policy and management is in demand all over the world, at local and national levels.
How the programme is organised
The degree runs over two years and totals 120 ECTS. The programme includes an internship and an exchange, which the page says give you opportunities to develop networks in Norway and abroad. The page also lists a semester abroad as part of the structure.
Who it suits
This master's suits students who want to work with health economics, policy or management, and who want a degree that mixes those three areas or lets them go deeper into one. The internship and exchange suit students who want to build networks in Norway and abroad while they study.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme page has its own admission section, and you should read it there for the requirements that apply. The teaching language is English. The page does not list application deadlines, so check the programme page for those.
The programme team holds an information meeting on Zoom on Thursday 15 October 2026, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM. You can register to attend through the programme page and ask questions live. You can also contact the programme through the contact details on the page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Health economics
- Health policy
- Health management
- Economic evaluation
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 Health Economics, Policy, and Management 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 204,000 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.