Overview

Throughout this Sustainable Finance degree from BI Norwegian Business School you will gain deep insight into the role of finance in the global economy, and the adoption of sustainable technologies and practices in response to the challenges and trends concerning social and environmental issues. The programme will focus on the core economic theories that address sustainability and ESG issues, their macroeconomic aspects, and corporate dimensions.

Credential earned: Master in Sustainable Finance

Career possibilities

Sustainable finance is an area of competency that is still very new and will increase in importance in the coming years. There is high demand from all sectors of the economy for managerial talent with both strong management and financial skills, and a deep understanding of sustainability and social responsibility issues. A broad range of career opportunities will be open to you, both in Norway and internationally.

Graduates will qualify for a range of positions in different areas across:

The finance, banking, and insurance industries

Consulting

The shipping industry

Large organisations where finance and sustainability and the circular economy are considered important and relevant

As analysts, roles in portfolio management, asset management, and risk assessment

Accreditation

BI Norwegian Business School is in the top 1% of business schools worldwide having achieved the Triple Crown of international business school accreditations.

Accredited by: EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Sustainability Issues and Finance
Financial Risk Management for ESG, Sustainability and Climate
Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability in Finance
Corporate Value Creation, Sustainability and Social Welfare
Applied Valuation
Investments
Quantitative Methods for Finance
Environment and Sustainable Development
Internship opportunity
Master Thesis

Lecturers

Department of Finance is ranked among the Top 10 finance faculties in Europe

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00

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More details

Priority application deadline for full-time Master programmes: 1 March. After 1 March, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oslo, Norway

Disciplines

Finance Sustainable Development Corporate Social Responsibility View 8 other Masters in Finance in Norway

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

158 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

600

Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.50 (B) on ECTS scale

Applicants with international education are required to submit a GMAT 555 (Focused Edition) or GMAT 600 (10th Edition).
GRE also accepted.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A successfully completed Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits) in the field of business administration, finance, or economics

Or

A successfully completed Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) with a specialisation (minimum 80 ECTS credits) in one of the following, provided that the combination of courses gives a good foundation for further studies within sustainable finance:

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Quantitative Management (e.g. Strategy, Accounting, Entrepreneurship)

Quantitative Social Sciences (e.g. Political Science, International Relations)

Actuarial Science

The Bachelor’s degree must include the following courses, or equivalent:

Foundations in Economics and/or Finance

Mathematics or equivalent

Statistics or Econometrics

Work experience

Pre-experience master's degree - no work experience required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

166700 NOK / year

≈ 166700 NOK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

128200 NOK / year

≈ 128200 NOK / year

Living costs

Oslo

Norway

11682 - 19230 NOK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Highly competitive selection for a limited number of scholarships for international and domestic students.

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Application deadline March 1.
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