About this programme
Master in Renewable Energy Systems 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 Renewable Energy Systems is one of 10 English-taught Energy & Renewable Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 8 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. 10 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
The master's programme in Renewable Energy Systems at the University of Oslo gives you the knowledge and practical skills to work on the green energy transition. The source text says the programme covers how to generate, convert, store, distribute and manage green energy for national and global needs. It names four areas you will gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in:
- Sustainable Energy Systems
- Energy Systems and Market Mechanisms
- Smart Energy Grids and Internet of Things
- Sustainable Energy Technologies and their Interaction with Societies and Environment
The programme is offered by the Department of Technology Systems (ITS), based in Kjeller near Lillestrøm, northeast of Oslo. ITS sits in the Kjeller Research Park, known as Kjellermiljøet, next to the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE). The department has education collaborations with these and other entities in the park, including NILU, NORSAR, Kongsberg Aerospace & Defence, the Norwegian Metrology Service and Akershus Energy Park.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English and is a two-year master's degree worth 120 ECTS. The source text does not list specific entry requirements beyond what is published on the programme page, so check the University of Oslo programme page for admission details, application deadlines and documentation. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions. Other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution; the University of Oslo publishes its own fee table. If you are academically ambitious, you can take an Honours certificate worth 20 credits alongside the master's programme. The programme was awarded UiO's Board Prize in 2022 for its scope and teaching and learning approaches. For more on how the programme is taught and what it offers, the source text points to a video on the programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Work in sustainable energy systems
- Energy systems and market mechanisms
- Smart energy grids and Internet of Things
- Sustainable energy technologies and their interaction with societies and environment
- Academic career at the University of Oslo or other universities
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 Renewable Energy Systems 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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