Meteorology and Oceanography

Overview

Key facts

The Meteorology and Oceanography degree offered by the University of Bergen studies the forces that control the movements of the atmosphere and the ocean, including: 

sea ice, central physical processes in the atmosphere and the ocean, the interaction between sea, sea ice and atmosphere, weather forecast, the cycling of nutrients and carbon in the ocean, regional and global climate change. 

As a master’s student in Meteorology and Oceanography, you will be part of the rich history of the Geophysical Institute. The Bergen school of Meteorology was founded here, which laid the foundation that all modern weather forecasting builds on. Bjerknes and Nansen worked here, and the institute is home to the world-leading Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, one of the largest in Europe.  

In Bergen, you will also experience a very mild coastal climate thanks to the Gulf Stream and warm, southerly air currents, resulting in lots of interesting weather. The Arctic and UNIS at Svalbard are also within easy reach from Bergen. 

At the Geophysical Institute there are at least 25 nationalities including staff, PhD candidates and master's students. We are proud of our excellent social environment: we practice a flat structure with an open, informal atmosphere—as a student here, you are part of a family.