Summer 2026 Norway - IT & Cybernetics

Overview

What does the involve? If you’re a student interested in a career in Equinor, our summer programme enables you to gain highly relevant hands-on experience in your chosen discipline. Our goal is to invest in the next generation of professionals. The programme will give you a broad understanding of our operations and strategy across all key areas : oil, gas, renewables and low carbon solutions. It will provide valuable experience and skills to support your studies and future career.

We believe that the future belongs to those who can transform the way we power the world and we hope you’ll be part of that journey.

Discipline Insights

This year we are recruiting for the following disciplines within IT and Cybernetics :

• Information Technology
• Automation, Robotics, Cybernetics
• Information Technology and Data Management
• Cyber Security

Available locations : Bergen; Hammerfest; Kårstø; Kollsnes; Mongstad; Oslo; Stavanger; Stjørdal; Sture; Tjeldbergodden; Trondheim

Find out more about the different disciplines here :

Important Notice

To ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process, only one account per candidate is allowed. Duplicate accounts will result in all related applications being rejected. If you wish to update or correct information in your application, please contact us via the Contact form.

What we expect from you

We welcome a diverse range of backgrounds to our summer programme, valuing a blend of skills and academic achievements. However, there are specific qualities and requirements we consider essential for success :

Qualities

Skills and Academic Requirements

What can we offer you?

A summer is an ideal opportunity to get to know Equinor, our people and culture, and the way we work. During the programme you will primarily focus on tasks and projects within your chosen discipline, gaining first-hand experience of your team’s strategy, processes and culture. This hands-on involvement will allow you to contribute to impactful initiatives while developing a deeper understanding of our operations.

You will also participate in a series of learning sessions aimed at enhancing your skills and knowledge. These sessions will provide an overview of our business, processes and strategies, and cover topics such as psychological safety, career development and unconscious bias.

This is not just about gaining experience; it is about building relationships, expanding your network and exploring potential career paths within a leading energy company.

Equal opportunities

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination and training, without regard to gender, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs.

Important notes about your application process

Please attach the following when applying :

Please note that only applications with these attachments will be evaluated.

You are expected to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. All temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws.

As part of this programme, you must work in your country of employment. We do not provide relocation support for summer interns. You must have the necessary work permit for the country to which you are applying. The work permit must be valid at the point of application and for the duration of your employment. Equinor does not sponsor work permits or visas. For more information about your right to work, refer to the policies of the authorities in the country where you intend to seek employment.

About the programme

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous : supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 22,000 colleagues working in nearly 30 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?

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