MSc in Business

BI Norwegian Business School’s Master of Science in Business placed 88th worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025 — and earned the top score on the FT’s employability indicator that year.³ The two-year, English-taught master in Oslo reports a 100% employment rate at three months and an FT weighted three-year salary of about US$72,000.

Overview

Founded in 1943, BI is Norway’s largest business school and a private foundation, holding triple-crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA).¹ Its flagship MSc in Business is a two-year, 120-ECTS English-taught degree offered with seven majors — from Finance and Strategy to Logistics & Supply Chain and Business Analytics — so students specialise within a single, broadly recognised qualification. Graduates may also qualify for the protected Norwegian Siviløkonom title.

For a wider view of whether the credential fits your goals, see our guide on whether a MiM is worth it in 2026.

Curriculum & Structure

The programme combines a business core with a chosen major and a master’s thesis across four semesters.¹ The major options span the breadth of management, and BI’s Oslo location — a Nordic hub for energy, shipping, technology and finance — shapes both the curriculum and the recruiting pipeline. English-only delivery and a sizeable international cohort make the programme accessible to applicants from across Europe and beyond.

Application & Deadlines

BI runs a single autumn intake on a priority-then-rolling basis.¹ The 1 March priority date is also the scholarship deadline; non-EEA applicants needing a residence permit must apply by 15 June; and the portal closes on 1 August. A GMAT or GRE is required for non-Nordic-degree applicants unless waived. Applying by 1 March is strongly advised — see how to build a MiM profile.

Tuition & Funding

As a private foundation, BI charges tuition in Norwegian kroner for all nationalities — unlike Norway’s tuition-free public universities.² For 2026/27 the programme is about NOK 128,200 per year for EEA/EU/Swiss students (NOK 256,400 across two years) and roughly NOK 166,700 per year for non-EEA students; applicants with at least 120 ECTS from BI pay a lower internal rate. Merit scholarships are available, with 1 March as the application date. Budget for Oslo’s living costs alongside tuition.

Career Outcomes

The Financial Times 2025 weighted three-year salary is approximately US$72,000, measured three years after graduation.⁴ BI’s headline result is employability — it earned the top FT score on the three-month employment indicator, consistent with a 100% employment rate at three months.³ BI does not publish its own graduate salary figure for the programme, so the FT salary is the cross-school benchmark. The strong employment outcome reflects deep ties to Norwegian and Nordic employers across energy, finance and technology. For early-career context, see our career learnings from a MiM.

Campus & Reputation

BI’s modern Oslo campus sits in one of Europe’s wealthiest economies, with recruiting strength across the Nordic corporate base. As Norway’s leading private business school and a triple-crown institution, the MSc in Business offers a well-regarded, highly employable route into Nordic and European careers. For how a MiM compares with an MBA, see our piece on MiM versus MBA.