List of universities in Norway

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

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 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 University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost. Schools with an asterisk (*) have been created as the result of a merger.

Universities

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

School[5] Location(s) Control Established
Nord University Bodø, Levanger, Mo i Rana, Namsos, Nesna, Steinkjer, Stjørdalshalsen, Vesterålen State 1994*[note 1]
Norwegian University of Life Sciences Ås State 1859[note 2]
Norwegian University of Science and Technology Gjøvik, Trondheim, Ålesund State 1996*
OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University Kjeller, Oslo State 2018*
University of Agder Grimstad, Kristiansand State 1994*[note 3]
University of Bergen Bergen State 1948
University of Inland Norway Blæstad, Elverum, Evenstad, Hamar, Kongsvinger, Lillehammer, Rena, Tynset State 2017*
University of Oslo Oslo State 1811
University of South-Eastern Norway Bø, Drammen, Kongsberg, Notodden, Porsgrunn, Rauland, Hønefoss, Horten State 2016*
University of Stavanger Stavanger State 1994*[note 4]
University of Tromsø Alta, Bardufoss, Bodø, Hammerfest, Harstad, Kabelvåg, Kirkenes, Mo i Rana, Narvik, Svalbard, Tromsø State 1972

Specialized universities

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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) Control Established
BI Norwegian Business School Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger, Trondheim Private 1943
MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society Oslo Private 1907
Molde University College - Specialized University in Logistics Molde, Kristiansund State 1994*
Norwegian Academy of Music Oslo State 1973
Norwegian School of Economics Bergen State 1936
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Oslo State 1968
Oslo National Academy of the Arts Oslo State 1996
Oslo School of Architecture and Design Oslo State 1968
VID Specialized University Bergen, Helgeland, Oslo, Sandvika, Stavanger, Tromsø Private 2016*

University colleges / Universities of applied sciences

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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) Control Established
Ansgar University College Kristiansand Private 2005
Bergen School of Architecture Bergen Private 1986
Fjellhaug International University College Oslo Private 1898*
Lovisenberg Diaconal University College Oslo Private 1994
Kristiania University College Bergen, Oslo Private 1914
NLA University College Bergen, Kristiansand, Oslo Private 1968
Norwegian Defence University College Bergen, Lillehammer, Oslo, Trondheim State 2017*
Norwegian Police University College Bodø, Kongsvinger, Oslo, Stavern State 1992
Norwegian School of Leadership and Theology Oslo, Stavanger Private 2008
Queen Maud University College Trondheim Private 1947*
Sámi University of Applied Sciences Kautokeino State 1989
Volda University College Volda State 1994*
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndalsfjøra, Stord. State 2017*
Østfold University College Fredrikstad, Halden State 1994*

University colleges with accredited study programs

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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) Control Established
Atlantis medisinske høgskole Oslo Private 1987
Barratt Due Institute of Music Oslo Private 1927
Høgskulen for grøn utvikling Bryne Private 2001
Høyskolen for yrkesfag Gjøvik, Porsgrunn County 2015
Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries (LIMPI) Lillehammer Private 2018
Noroff University College Bergen, Kristiansand, Oslo, Stavanger Private 1987
The Norwegian Gestalt Institute Sandvika Private 1986
The Norwegian Institute of Children's Books Oslo Private 1979
NSKI University College Oslo Private 2009
Rudolf Steiner University College Oslo Private 1981
Oslo New University College Oslo Private 1998
Skrivekunstakademiet Bergen Private/County 1985
University College of Dance Art Oslo Private 2015
University College of Norwegian Correctional Service Lillestrøm State 1937

See also

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Notes

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  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

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  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. ^ a b c d "Higher education institutions". 11 March 2024.
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