About this programme
Master in Informatics: Information Security 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 Informatics: Information Security is one of 15 English-taught Computer Science programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 6 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists NOK 295,000 a year. 14 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
This is a two year master's at the University of Oslo's Department of Informatics, taught in English and worth 120 ECTS. The programme page frames the field with a direct question: do you want to work with cyber security, ethical hacking, incident response, encryption or IT risk management? That list is a fair summary of what the degree is about.
What you study
The programme covers the principles and technologies of Internet and system security. You learn what it takes to build secure IT systems, how security technologies work, and how information security is managed in organisations. The page names cyber security, ethical hacking, incident response, encryption and IT risk management as the kinds of work the degree points towards.
There are two programme options. One is Information Security. The other is Security in Cyber-Physical Systems. The source page gives the names of the options but no course lists, so check the programme page for the actual modules in each.
How the programme is organised
It runs over two years and 120 ECTS, at the Department of Informatics. The page also has a section on semester abroad, so an exchange period is part of how the programme can be put together. Beyond that, the structure is set out on the programme page itself, including the programme structure section. Read it there rather than relying on second-hand summaries.
Who it suits
It suits someone who wants to understand how security technologies actually work, not just talk about them. If you are drawn to building secure systems, to the technical side of Internet and system security, or to managing information security in an organisation, this is aimed at you. The two options let you lean towards general information security or towards security in cyber-physical systems.
Admission, language and next steps
Everything is taught in English, so you do not need Norwegian to study here. Admission details, including the application deadline and the application system, are set by the University of Oslo and shown on the programme page. Check that page before you apply. As a state university, students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees, while other degree students normally pay a fee the institution sets. Go to the programme page for the admission requirements and the exact dates.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Cyber security
- Ethical hacking
- Incident response
- Encryption
- IT risk management
- Information security management in organisations
- Building and securing IT systems
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 Informatics: Information Security 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.
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