List of universities in Norway

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This list of universities in Norway presents the country's universities, giving their locations, ownership, and years of establishment.

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Denmark-Norway only had one university, the University of Copenhagen. In 1811, the Royal Frederick's University (now the University of Oslo) was established, based on the traditions and curriculum of the University of Copenhagen and effectively as a Norwegian successor institution. It remains the country's highest ranked university, and was Norway's only university until 1946. In the postwar era the University of Bergen, the University of Trondheim (now NTNU), and the University of Tromsø (now UiT The Arctic University of Norway) were founded. These universities are known as the "old universities".

Norway also has a number of university colleges, that are traditionally focused on vocational programs such as nursing or teacher education. Several of these colleges have received university status in recent years, and are referred to as "new universities," in contrast to the "old universities." [1] [2] [3] [4]

Most of the university colleges were created in 1994, following the university college reform. The Arctic University of Norway is the world's northernmost. Schools with an asterisk (*) have been created as the result of a merger.

Universities

Universities have the right to establish study programmes at all levels and all subjects.

School [5] Location(s)ControlEstablished
Nord University Bodø, Levanger, Mo i Rana, Namsos, Nesna, Steinkjer, Stjørdalshalsen, Vesterålen State1994* [note 1]
Norwegian University of Life Sciences Ås State1859 [note 2]
Norwegian University of Science and Technology Gjøvik, Trondheim, Ålesund State1996*
OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University Kjeller, Oslo State2018*
University of Agder Grimstad, Kristiansand State1994* [note 3]
University of Bergen Bergen State1948
University of Inland Norway Blæstad, Elverum, Evenstad, Hamar, Kongsvinger, Lillehammer, Rena, Tynset State2017*
University of Oslo Oslo State1811
University of South-Eastern Norway Bø, Drammen, Kongsberg, Notodden, Porsgrunn, Rauland, Hønefoss, Horten State2016*
University of Stavanger Stavanger State1994* [note 4]
The Arctic University of Norway Alta, Bardufoss, Bodø, Hammerfest, Harstad, Kabelvåg, Kirkenes, Mo i Rana, Narvik, Svalbard, Tromsø State1972

Specialized universities

In the Norwegian education system, a specialized university is an educational institution at university level within narrower subject areas, with the same type of responsibilities and powers for education, research and research training. Specialized Universities can accredit study programmes at bachelor’s degree level in all subject areas. They can also accredit study programmes at all levels in subjects in which they have been granted the right to award doctoral degrees.

School [5] Location(s)ControlEstablished
BI Norwegian Business School Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger, Trondheim Private1943
MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society Oslo Private1907
Molde University College - Specialized University in Logistics Molde, Kristiansund State1994*
Norwegian Academy of Music Oslo State1973
Norwegian School of Economics Bergen State1936
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Oslo State1968
Oslo National Academy of the Arts Oslo State1996
Oslo School of Architecture and Design Oslo State1968
VID Specialized University Bergen, Helgeland, Oslo, Sandvika, Stavanger, Tromsø Private2016*

University colleges / Universities of applied sciences

University colleges / Universities of applied sciences can accredit study programmes at bachelor’s degree level in all subject areas. They can also accredit study programmes at all levels in subjects in which they have been granted the right to award doctoral degrees.

School [5] Location(s)ControlEstablished
Ansgar University College Kristiansand Private2005
Bergen School of Architecture Bergen Private1986
Fjellhaug International University College Oslo Private1898*
Lovisenberg Diaconal University College Oslo Private1994
Kristiania University College Bergen, Oslo Private1914
NLA University College Bergen, Kristiansand, Oslo Private1968
Norwegian Defence University College Bergen, Lillehammer, Oslo, Trondheim State2017*
Norwegian Police University College Bodø, Kongsvinger, Oslo, Stavern State1992
Norwegian School of Leadership and Theology Oslo, Stavanger Private2008
Queen Maud University College Trondheim Private1947*
Sámi University of Applied Sciences Kautokeino State1989
Volda University College Volda State1994*
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndalsfjøra, Stord.State2017*
Østfold University College Fredrikstad, Halden State1994*

University colleges with accredited study programs

The following list includes colleges with accredited study programmes, i.e. institutions which are not designated as higher education institutions as such, but which have been accredited for one (or more) studies at higher education level. An institution can, for example, have a bachelor's degree in a specific study accredited by NOKUT without the institution itself being accredited at that level. Institutions with accredited study programs can use the designation "university college", even if they do not have institutional college accreditation. They also fall under the Universities and Colleges Act, and can use the protected title of professor.

School [5] Location(s)ControlEstablished
Atlantis medisinske høgskole Oslo Private1987
Barratt Due Institute of Music Oslo Private1927
Høgskulen for grøn utvikling Bryne Private2001
Høyskolen for yrkesfag Gjøvik, Porsgrunn County2015
Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries (LIMPI) Lillehammer Private2018
Noroff University College Bergen, Kristiansand, Oslo, Stavanger Private1987
The Norwegian Gestalt Institute Sandvika Private1986
The Norwegian Institute of Children's Books Oslo Private1979
NSKI University College Oslo Private2009
Rudolf Steiner University College Oslo Private1981
Oslo New University College Oslo Private1998
Skrivekunstakademiet Bergen Private/County1985
University College of Dance Art Oslo Private2015
University College of Norwegian Correctional Service Lillestrøm State1937

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Until 2010, Bodø University College
  2. ↑ Until 2005, Agricultural University College at Ås[ citation needed ]
  3. ↑ Until 2007, Agder University College
  4. ↑ Until 2005, Stavanger University College

References

  1. ↑ "Maktkamp mellom gamle og nye universiteter endte med Sunniva Whittaker som ny UHR-leder" (in Norwegian).
  2. ↑ "Regjeringen svekker de nye universitetene, i strid med Stortingets pålegg" (in Norwegian).
  3. ↑ "De "nye" universitetene snakker ned grunnforskningen, ifølge professor" (in Norwegian). 10 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Husebekk om nye universiteter: — et prosjekt det er vanskelig å lykkes med" (in Norwegian). 17 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Higher education institutions". 11 March 2024.
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