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 (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."

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. Name Main Location Other Locations Control Established Nord University Bodø Levanger, Mo i Rana, Namsos, Nesna, Steinkjer, Stjørdalshalsen, Vesterålen State 1994* Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) Ås State 1859 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Trondheim Gjøvik, Ålesund State 1996* OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University Oslo Kjeller State 2018* University of Agder Kristiansand Grimstad State 1994* University of Bergen Bergen State 1948University 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* University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway Tromsø Alta, Bardufoss, Bodø, Hammerfest, Harstad, Kabelvåg, Kirkenes, Mo i Rana, Narvik, Svalbard State 1972

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. Name 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 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. Name Location(s) Control Established Ansgar University College Kristiansand Private 2005Bergen School of ArchitectureBergenPrivate1986 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 1992Norwegian 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 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. Name Location(s) Control Established Barratt Due Institute of Music Oslo Private 1927 Høyskolen for yrkesfag Gjøvik, Porsgrunn County 2015 Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries (LIMPI) Lillehammer Private 2018 Norges Høyskole for Helsefag Oslo Private 1987 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 Norwegian University College of Green Development Bryne Private 2001 NSKI University College Oslo Private 2009 Rudolf Steiner University College Oslo Private 1981 Oslo New University College Oslo Private 1998Skrivekunstakademiet Bergen Private/County 1985University College of Dance Art Oslo Private 2015University College of Norwegian Correctional Service Lillestrøm State 1937

See also Open access in Norway

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References

External links https://universityimages.com/list-of-universities-in-norway/