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University of Oslo Best Programs & Majors for International Students 2026

University of Oslo's strongest programs and what each is genuinely known for — beyond marketing copy. With BrightKey's view on which serves international students best.

University of Oslo's strongest programs include Law (Det juridiske fakultet), Medicine, Informatics (Department of Informatics).

Notable programs

Law (Det juridiske fakultet)

One of Scandinavia's leading law faculties and the dominant pipeline into Norwegian legal and public-sector careers; primarily Norwegian-medium.

Medicine

Norway's flagship medical faculty with major teaching hospitals (Oslo University Hospital) and strong clinical research; integrated, highly competitive.

Informatics (Department of Informatics)

Heir to the object-oriented programming legacy of Dahl and Nygaard; strong CS/informatics with English-taught master's tracks.

Peace and Conflict Studies

Internationally regarded field tied to UiO's history (Johan Galtung) and links to PRIO; English-taught master's level.

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Broad, research-intensive faculty (the Abel mathematical heritage, geosciences, life sciences) with English master's options.

Humanities (Det humanistiske fakultet)

Large, internationally respected humanities faculty spanning languages, history, philosophy and area studies; UiO's traditional core strength.

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