About this programme
Master in Electrical Power Engineering is a Master's Degree programme at University of South-Eastern Norway in Kongsberg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Kongsberg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. University of South-Eastern Norway is a state university in Buskerud.
How it compares
Master in Electrical Power Engineering is one of 4 English-taught Electrical & Electronic Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
USN's Master in Electrical Power Engineering is a two year, 120 ECTS degree taught in English. It leads to the protected Norwegian title Sivilingeniør. The programme is tied to the green transition: more electrical energy means more power production, grid upgrades, and new pressure on reliability and safety. The programme is built around that need.
What you study
The programme gives you a background for planning, modelling and operating power systems. The stated learning outcomes include:
- Simulation skills to analyse and optimise power systems
- Operating the power system for stable, reliable supply, including monitoring, stability, protection and frequency control
- Modelling and control of dynamic hydro power systems
- An introduction to offshore wind power
- Design of power electronic components and their applications
- Testing power system components in the high-voltage and high-current laboratories at the Porsgrunn campus
Electives are offered in machine learning, cyber security, software engineering and advanced control systems. A study plan and course plans set out the content, structure and reading lists, and a study model shows which courses run in each term.
How the programme is organised
You can take a traditional campus programme, or apply for the industrial master programme, where you work 50 % in a relevant company while you study. Local industry and national and international power companies contribute to teaching and provide student projects. The local business community is involved throughout, from guest speakers to visits with companies in the area. Parts of the programme can be taken abroad through exchange agreements with foreign universities, colleges and internships.
Who it suits
It suits engineering graduates who want to work on the power system of the future: production, transmission, distribution or the components used in it. You should be comfortable with mathematics, statistics and physics, and ready for simulation, modelling and lab work.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a completed and passed Bachelor's degree in engineering in line with the Norwegian National Curriculum Regulations for Engineering Education, in electrical power engineering, electrical engineering, automation, electronics, mechatronics, renewable energy or a related programme. All applicants also need at least 25 ECTS in Mathematics, at least 5 ECTS in Statistics and at least 7,5 ECTS in Physics, plus the English requirement. USN does not pre-approve courses or previous education; assessment happens only after you apply. The programme may be covered by export control regulations, and USN may evaluate certain applicants specifically. Check the programme page for application dates and the application system. EU/EEA and Swiss students are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Power production companies
- Grid operators
- Manufacturers of power system components
- Public sector infrastructure bodies
- Consultancies
- Industrial companies
- PhD studies in Norway or abroad
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to University of South-Eastern 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: Non-EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 October to 15 November. EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. 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 Electrical Power Engineering taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of South-Eastern 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 Kongsberg as the campus town for this programme at University of South-Eastern 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. University of South-Eastern 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 University of South-Eastern Norway lists it: Non-EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 October to 15 November. EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. 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 University of South-Eastern 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 University of South-Eastern 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 University of South-Eastern Norway is linked from this page so you can compare.
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