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Master in Computational Engineering

University of Stavanger · Stavanger

English-taughtFree for EU/EEA/SwissComputer Science & ITDegree: Master
LevelMaster's Degree
Duration2 years
Study load120 ECTS
LocationStavanger
Fee, non-EU/EEA/SwissThe institution says: Please see our web page: www.uis.no/tuition.
Fee, EU/EEA/SwissNo tuition fee

About this programme

Master in Computational Engineering is a Master's Degree programme at University of Stavanger in Stavanger, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Stavanger as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. University of Stavanger is a state university in Rogaland.

How it compares

Master in Computational Engineering is one of 9 English-taught Computer Science & IT programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 7 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

Before you apply

Master’s applications go straight to University of Stavanger, 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. The institution lists its deadline as: Non-EU applicants: Nov 15 - Dec 1 EU applicants: Feb 1 - Mar 1 Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from Nordic countries: Feb 1 - Apr 15. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this 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 Computational Engineering taught in English?

Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Stavanger. 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 Stavanger as the campus town for this programme at University of Stavanger.

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 Stavanger 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. As University of Stavanger lists it: Non-EU applicants: Nov 15 - Dec 1 EU applicants: Feb 1 - Mar 1 Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from Nordic countries: Feb 1 - Apr 15. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at University of Stavanger.

What does it cost?

University of Stavanger gives this wording for the tuition: Please see our web page: www.uis.no/tuition. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. 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 Stavanger is linked from this page so you can compare.

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