Overview

Finance is ultimately about making optimal and strategic decisions in an uncertain environment, which applies to all areas of business. A modern manager requires insight into the drivers of the financial situation of an enterprise, which is intimately connected with its success.

Credential earned: Master in Business, major in Finance
FT rankings Master in Management 2025: 88
QS rankings Master in Management 2025: 45

This Finance programme at BI Norwegian Business School in Bergen, will provide you not only with the required education for management positions in a broad range of industries, but also a strong basis for a career within finance and consulting.

Why Bergen:

Our students excel in small class environment where they get to know their professors, classmates, and school administration. BI in Bergen is closely connected with industry clusters in the city of Bergen who value our students by offering internships and post graduation opportunities.

Why choose this major?

Engaging learning experiences and quality teaching are something we strive to provide, to help you build a solid skill and competency base, making you relevant for the future of work. In the video below, you will get the perspectives of our students, faculty, and the industry to understand the reasons for choosing to major in Finance at BI.

This major is also available at our campus in Oslo.

Accreditation

Accredited by: EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Corporate Finance and Financial Strategy in a Global Economy

Investments

Business Economics

Mathematics and Quantitative Methods

Applied Valuation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

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Accepting applications starting November 1
Deadline March 1 (international/priority)
EEA/EU and domestic applications accepted until 1 August.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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

Bergen, Norway

Disciplines

Finance Financial Management Investment View 8 other Masters in Finance in Norway

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

158 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

560

Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.50 (B) on ECTS scale
Applicants with international bachelor's degree require GMAT 555 (Focussed edition) or GMAT 600.
GRE also accepted

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

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

A successfully completed bachelor’s degree 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 business economics and administration:

Mathematics or statistics

Accounting

Computer Science

Work experience

This is a pre-experience master programme. No work experience is 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

Bergen

Norway

10362 - 16828 NOK / month

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

Funding

Scholarships earmarked specifically for international applicants seeking a study seat in this programme at our campus in Bergen: Master International Scholarship - Bergen.

Highly competitive selection for a limited number of scholarships for international and domestic students.
Women in Finance and Tech Master Scholarship available for applicants (international and domestic) to this major.

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Application deadline March 1.
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Why choose this major?

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Work experience

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Bergen

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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