Equinor

We are headquartered in Norway with around 25,000 employees in more than 20 countries. We are the largest supplier of energy to Europe, and our portfolio encompasses oil and gas, renewables, and low-carbon solutions. Equinor is a world-leading offshore operator, and an international pioneer in renewables and low-carbon solutions

Energy is the foundation of everything, and we’re always on the lookout for exciting new forms of it. Like yours.

Welcome to Equinor, a company guided by values, inspired by Nordic working ethos and equality, and dedicated to diversity, equity and employee development.

With us, you can enjoy exciting career opportunities, a progressive approach to diversity and work-life balance, competitive pay – and the knowledge that you’re making an important contribution to society. A career at Equinor offers you an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a company that is working to advance the energy transition and combat climate change. At Equinor, we want to hire people who are inspired by that cause. We’re small enough that your ideas will be seen, yet large enough to make them happen. If that resonates with you, we could be a great match.

Which educational backgrounds are your company looking for?

Mathematics, natural sciences and technology

Information technology and computer science

Health science and medicine

Law, economy, management and administration

Media studies

History, philosophy and culture studies

Educational studies and pedagogy

Social sciences and psychology

Language, literature, and area studies

Graduate program:

Our two-year graduate programme includes one or multiple rotations, giving you the chance to explore different parts of the business, gaining vital hands-on experience across disciplines. All our graduates are full employees of Equinor, entitling you to all the benefits available in your country of work.

You’ll develop and build your career through on-the job-training and development sessions and gatherings. You’ll also receive structured learning with access to courses offered by Equinor university. A buddy and mentor will be there to support you – helping you navigate any concerns in your career development.

Positions for our Graduate programme 2026, will be posted 1 August with application deadline 7 September 2025.

Summer internship program:

If you’re a student considering a career in Equinor or the energy industry, our summer internships give you the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a changing world.

Our summer intern programme lasts for seven weeks and gives you a fast-track introduction to some of Equinor’s operations in renewables, low carbon solutions and oil and gas. You’ll also gain insights into our strategy for the future.

We know we’ll only succeed by welcoming new ideas, perspectives and voices and we’d love to listen to yours.

How to improve your chances of working with us

Application criteria for our Graduate programme:
- Master’s degree or PhD with strong academic record
- Completed degree within year of starting (2026)
- No more than two years of relevant fulltime work experience
- Formal experience is not a requirement
- Fluent in English
- Extracurricular activities and/or voluntary work is an advantage

Application criteria for our Summer Internship programme:
- Currently studying for Bachelor’s, Master’s degree, or Ph.D with strong academic record
- No more than two years of relevant full-time work experience
- Formal experience is not a requirement
- Have completed at least two years of higher education before the internship programme starts
- Have at least one year of education left before the internship programme starts
- Fluent in English
- Candidates must have the necessary work permit
- Extracurricular activities and/or voluntary work are an advantage

We will be accepting applications for summer internships for 2026 between 15 September and 19 October 2025.

If you’d like to join us in the search for better, please check out our career pages on the read more button