About this programme
Master in Biomedicine is a Master's Degree programme at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Tromsø as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. UiT The Arctic University of Norway is a state university in Troms.
How it compares
Master in Biomedicine is one of 4 English-taught Biomedical Science programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
The programme centres on contemporary problems and methods in biomedicine. A recurring theme runs through the whole degree: molecular mechanisms in diseases. That theme is the thread connecting the various courses and subjects you take.
You build both theoretical and practical biomedical knowledge. The approach is interdisciplinary, bringing together fields such as biology, medicine, pharmacology and biotechnology. You also get training in written and oral presentations, so you learn to explain your work clearly to others.
Taken together, the degree gives you broad knowledge of biomedical research and forms a foundation for developing treatments and strategies that enhance public health.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English and is a two year master's degree worth 120 ECTS, based in Tromsø at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
Entry requirements are set out by the institution, so read them on the programme page before you apply. Application deadlines differ by where you come from: Nordic applicants have 15 April, EU/EEA and Swiss applicants have 1 March, and non-EU/EEA applicants have 15 November. Check the programme page for the exact requirements and how to apply.
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.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Biomedical research
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
- Medical research
- Public health work
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to UiT The Arctic University of Norway, 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: Nordic applicants: 15 April, EU/EEA + Swiss applicants: 1 March, Non-EU/EEA applicants: 15 November. The register shows 15 November 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 Biomedicine taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. 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 Tromsø as the campus town for this programme at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
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. UiT The Arctic University of Norway 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 UiT The Arctic University of Norway lists it: Nordic applicants: 15 April, EU/EEA + Swiss applicants: 1 March, Non-EU/EEA applicants: 15 November. The register shows 15 November 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask UiT The Arctic University of Norway what applies to you. 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 UiT The Arctic University of Norway is linked from this page so you can compare.
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