About this programme
Master in Quantum Science and Technology 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 Quantum Science and Technology is one of 6 English-taught Physics programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 3 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists NOK 295,000 a year. 6 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
Quantum science looks at how particles such as electrons, atoms and photons behave, how they interact, and how matter is built. Quantum technology takes those principles, including entanglement and superposition, and turns them into sensors, algorithms and secure communication. This master's programme sits where physics, mathematics, computer science and chemistry meet.
You choose a track and build your degree around it. The programme offers several:
- experimental quantum technology and quantum materials
- quantum information with a focus on mathematics
- theoretical quantum science with numerical simulations of quantum phenomena
Your master's thesis is the centre of the degree. You pick a supervisor in the first semester and join that person's research group. The project can be experimental, theoretical, computation-focused, or a mix. It may also be possible to carry out the thesis outside the University of Oslo, depending on the topic. Research groups here work on quantum materials, new qubit systems, error correction theory and general theory for quantum systems.
You get access to laboratories for quantum materials, nanofabrication and semiconductor technology, plus high-performance computing. Possible projects include protocols for quantum sensors and quantum cryptography, or algorithms for future quantum computers.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English and runs for two years, 120 ECTS. The departments of physics, mathematics, chemistry and informatics collaborate on it, so projects can span several subjects.
Check the programme page for admission requirements, application deadlines and the application system. Those details are set by the University of Oslo, and the page also lists the prerequisites for the kind of master's project you want. 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.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Quantum computing and algorithm development
- Quantum sensor technology
- Quantum communication and cryptography
- Materials research and nanofabrication
- Technology companies
- Energy sector
- Space and defence
- PhD studies and research careers
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 Quantum Science and Technology 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.