About this programme
Master in Materials Science for Energy and Nanotechnology 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.
What you will study
This master's at the University of Oslo combines physics and chemistry to develop materials for energy production and storage, and for next-generation electronics. It is taught in English over two years (120 ECTS).
What you study
The programme looks at how the structure of materials affects their properties. The main topics are energy (fuel cells, batteries, solar cells and energy conversion), functional materials (sensors and electronics) and nanoscience (size-dependent properties such as catalysis). You learn through a mix of theory and practical projects, and you cover how to develop new materials and how to analyse and use them. You also learn to think critically and to communicate research results clearly.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English. The programme is at master's level and runs for two years in Oslo. The published entry requirements are not recorded here, so check the programme page for the exact admission rules and application deadlines. 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 sets its own fee for students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland. The programme qualifies you for further PhD studies in materials science, physics or chemistry. With an additional one-year practical-pedagogical education (PPU), you can become a lecturer and teach in schools or higher education.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Researcher at a research institute or in academia
- Product developer in industry
- Consultant in the private sector
- Advisor in a public agency
- PhD candidate in materials science, physics or chemistry
- Lecturer (with an additional PPU)
- Entrepreneur or founder
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 Materials Science for Energy and Nanotechnology 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.