🌊 Stavanger and UiS: orientation, marine and green programmes
🎉 Welcome events at UiS
The University of Stavanger (UiS) holds Orientation Week in August to help international students adapt.
What the programme includes:
● 🎓 Meetings with faculties and administrative services.
● 👥 Buddy groups for socialising.
● 📚 Tours of the library and campus.
● 🌍 Events for international students — about student life and UDI rules.
📌 Tip: bring your passport, letter of admission, and bank documents — some of the meetings are devoted to practical issues (registration, bills, housing).
⚡ Industries and laboratories
Stavanger — the centre of energy and marine technology in Norway.
● Energy: offshore oil and gas, transition to green energy, research clusters at UiS.
● Marine technology: engineering, offshore structures, renewable energy from the sea.
● UiS laboratories: modern simulators for oil and gas processes and laboratories for renewable energy.
👉 Many master's programmes at UiS are entirely English-language and geared towards international students.
💼 Internships and industry
Stavanger is a city where the campus is closely linked to industry.
● 🔗 Partner companies: Equinor, Aker BP, Siemens Energy, Subsea 7.
● 🎓 The university organises career days where students can find internships.
● 📝 Internships are often included in the curriculum of the master's programme in energy and marine technology.
📌 Tip: prepare your CV in English and Norwegian, as many employers require at least basic Norwegian for internships.
🎓 Master’s Programmes
⚡ Energy Engineering
Master’s degree in energy and renewable sources
🌊 Marine Technology
Offshore engineering and marine energy programmes
🧪 Petroleum Geosciences
Combining oil & gas with green transition
Stavanger is absolutely the perfect place for students interested in energy and marine technology! UiS is thrilled to offer English-language programmes, working hand-in-hand with industry leaders and hosting an incredible orientation week packed with fun and excitement!
📌 Tip: Start looking for internships early — competition is high, but participating in career days significantly increases your chances.
FAQ
Through UiS career days, as well as directly on the websites of Equinor, Aker BP, and Subsea 7.
The campus is surrounded by laboratories, co-working spaces and student cafés. Festivals, sporting events and student club meetings are held throughout the year.
