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Universities in Norway for International Students

List of Norway Universities

1. BI Norwegian Business School

Number of Students: 18000
City: Oslo
Foundation Year: 1943
About University:

BI Norwegian Business School is a self-owned foundation whose sole purpose is teaching and research. They are the only Norwegian business school with triple international accreditation. BI was established on June 1, 1943, just a few months after Finn Øien first got the idea, and the operation started just as quickly. Today, BI is the only business school in Norway that has achieved triple accreditation, among 1 percent of all business schools worldwide

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2. University of Oslo

Number of Students: 18000
City: Oslo
Foundation Year: 1943
About University:

University of Oslo (UiO) is Norway's oldest institution for research and higher education, with 28,000 students and 7,000 employees. UiO celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2011. UiO has 8 faculties, 2 museums and several centers. In addition, UiO has 10 Norwegian Centres of Excellence.

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3. Oslo Metropolitan University (Pilestredet Campus) (Oslo)

Number of Students: 25000
City: Oslo
Foundation Year: 2018
About University:

Oslo Metropolitan University is a large public university, located in the heart of the most diverse city in Norway. It has a diverse academic profile and a clear international orientation. Through the research we conduct and the students we educate, OsloMet seeks to respond to the needs of society and the labour market. Our Pilestredet campus is surrounded by cafes for reading or meeting friends and restaurants where you can buy lunch at student-friendly prices.

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4. Noroff University College

Number of Students: 5000
City: Oslo
Foundation Year: 1987
About University:

Noroff is a privately owned educational institution in Norway, consisting of university college, vocational school and online studies. We have campuses in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Kristiansand. Our vision is for Noroff graduates to be first movers. The first to develop new methods, the first on location, to be top-ranked in competence and the first to generate new job titles in new markets.

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5. Norwegian Academy of Music

Number of Students: 750
City: Oslo
Foundation Year: 1973
About University:

Located in the bustling borough of Majorstua in Oslo, The Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH) is a leading artistic and academic university college in Norway with 750 students. Our teachers are world-class performers, music pedagogues, conductors, church musicians, music therapists and composers. The Academy’s mission is to provide musical education of the highest standard so that our students may achieve their fullest potential. As a student at the Academy, your own artistic ambitions, development and autonomy are the driving forces behind everything you do in your studies.

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6. Østfold University College

Number of Students: 8000
City: Halden
Foundation Year: 1994
About University:

Founded in 1994, Østfold University College in Norway has around 100 studies taught in new and modern premises. The university college has a total of just under 8,000 students. There are nearly 4,000 ordinary students at campus Halden, nearly 3,000 ordinary students at campus Fredrikstad, and nearly 1,000 students are taking continuing and further education programmes under the auspices of HiØ VIDERE (Centre for Continuing Education) at both campuses. Østfold University College facilitates flexible education solutions.

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7. University of Bergen

Number of Students: 20000
City: Bergen
Foundation Year: 1946
About University:

The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university. Academic diversity and high quality are fundamental for us. UiB is the most cited university in Norway. There are seven faculties at UiB and there are close to 18 500 students at the university. Around 2 000 of these are international students.

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8. Norwegian School of Economics

Number of Students: 3500
City: Bergen
Foundation Year: 1936
About University:

Established in 1936, NHH Norwegian School of Economics is one of the leading business schools in Europe. NHH has an internationally recognised research environment and is the first choice for students who want to study business administration in Norway. In close cooperation with the business community and society, we are developing new knowledge and creating values for a sustainable future.

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9. University of Agder (Campus Kristiansand) (Kristiansand)

Number of Students: 9500
City: Kristiansand
Foundation Year: 2007
About University:

The University of Agder is one of Norway's newest universities, but our roots span over more than 190 years. The University of Agder has two campuses, Campus Kristiansand and Campus Grimstad. In total more than 11 000 students and almost 1200 staff members have the two campuses as their work place. Campus Kristiansand has approximately 9 500 students. The buildings are surrounded by greenery and have a sleek, contemporary design. The campus is close to recreational areas and in walking distance of the city centre. 

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10. University of Agder (Campus Grimstad) (Grimstad)

Number of Students: 3500
City: Grimstad
Foundation Year: 2007
About University:

The University of Agder is one of Norway's newest universities, but our roots span over more than 190 years. The University of Agder has two campuses, Campus Kristiansand and Campus Grimstad. In total more than 11 000 students and almost 1200 staff members have the two campuses as their work place. Campus Grimstad is located in Grimstad's Technology Park, which is the centre for research and development in Southern Norway. It is home to many innovative small businesses, particularly telecommunication and technology companies.

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11. NLA University College

Number of Students: 5000
City: Bergen
Foundation Year: 1968
About University:

NLA University College is an accredited private university college with a wide range of courses in Bergen, Oslo and Kristiansand. NLA has a Christian foundation of values. It offers a high quality education in a safe and comfortable environment. NLA wants to educate its students by seeing each of them as individuals, teaching them to see their responsibility and providing them with the tools and knowledge to fulfil this responsibility in the best possible way.

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12. University of Stavanger

Number of Students: 12000
City: Stavanger
Foundation Year: 2005
About University:

The University of Stavanger (UiS) on the South West Coast of Norway is situated in the most attractive region in the country, with some 300,000 inhabitants. In constant collaboration and dialogue with our surroundings, regionally, nationally and internationally, we enjoy an open and creative climate for education, research, innovation, dissemination and museum activities.

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13. Kristiania University College

Number of Students: 10000
City: Oslo
Foundation Year: 1914
About University:

Kristiania University College is one of the oldest private institutions of higher education in Norway, established by Ernst G. Mortensen in 1914 as Norway’s first correspondence school, «Norsk Korrespondanseskole» (NKS). Kristiania University College’s social responsibility is to offer study programmes and courses at different levels of education that are adapted to people with different qualifications, abilities and opportunities. Kristiania will educate candidates who will provide society with expertise, for both public and private sectors. We aim to contribute research-based knowledge, competence and practical learning for innovation and value creation.

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14. Volda University College

Number of Students: 4500
City: Volda
Foundation Year: 1994
About University:

Volda University College is one of the largest institutions of higher education between Bergen and Trondheim. Volda is known for its active student environment, while the university college is best known for its top study programmes in media and journalism, as well as long traditions for teacher training education.

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15. University of South-Eastern Norway

Number of Students: 25000
City: Notodden
Foundation Year: 2018
About University:

The University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) is Norway’s fourth largest university. It employs 1,700 people and offers an education to about 18,000 students. We offer profession- and business-focused educational programmes, research and knowledge dissemination to high international standards.  

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16. Nord University

Number of Students: 11000
City: Bodø
Foundation Year: 2016
About University:

Nord University is a young university with strong regional ties and a global perspective. Nord University was founded and accredited on January 1 2016 and is state-owned higher education institution. It is committed to delivering relevant educational programmes and research, with a focus on blue and green growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, and welfare, health and education.

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17. UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Number of Students: 20000
City: Tromsø
Foundation Year: 1968
About University:

Established in 1968, UiT The Arctic University of Norway is the third largest in Norway and the northernmost university of the world. Its location on the edge of the Arctic implies a mission. It is a medium-sized research university that contributes to knowledge-based development at the regional, national and international level.

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18. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Number of Students: 25000
City: Bergen
Foundation Year: 2017
About University:

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) is one of the largest educational institutions in the country, with about 17,000 students. HVL stretches over 5 campuses and 400 kilometers on the western coast of Norway. HVL has a clear professional-oriented profile. Through education, research and development we create new knowledge and expertise, anchored internationally and with solutions that work locally.

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19. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Number of Students: 42000
City: Trondheim
Foundation Year: 1760
About University:

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is the largest university in the country. It is a university with an international focus, with headquarters in Trondheim and campuses in Ålesund and Gjøvik. NTNU has a main profile in science and technology, a variety of programmes of professional study, and great academic breadth that also includes the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, educational science, architecture, entrepreneurship, art disciplines and artistic activities.

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20. Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Number of Students: 6000
City: Ås
Foundation Year: 1859
About University:

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is an internationally recognised research university with a high academic standard. It has two campuses, one is located at Ås in Akershus and the other is at Adamstuen in Oslo. The NMBU is a hub of expertise within life sciences, environmental sciences and in the arena of sustainable development.

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About Universities in Norway for International Students

Public Higher Institutions in Norway;

Harstad University College:

Lillehammer University College:

Hedmark University College: 

Bergen National Academy of the Arts:

Molde University College:

Narvik University College:

Nesna University College: 

Nord-Trøndelag University College:

Norwegian Academy of Music: 

Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy:

Norwegian Defence School of Engineering:

Norwegian Military Academy:

Norwegian Naval Academy:

Norwegian Police University College:

Norwegian School of Economics:

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences:

Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Nord University:

Oslo National Academy of the Arts:

Norwegian University of Life Sciences:

Oslo School of Architecture and Design:

Oslo Metropolitan University:

Sámi University of Applied Sciences:

Sogn og Fjordane University College: 

Stord/Haugesund University College:

University of South-Eastern Norway:

University of Bergen:

University of Oslo:

University of Agder:

University of Stavanger:

University of Tromsø: 

Volda University College:

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences:

Østford University College:

Private Higher Institutions in Norway;

BI Norwegian Business School:

MF Norwegian School of Theology: 

Noroff University College: 

NLA University College:

School of Mission and Theology: 

VID Specialized University:

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