Higher education consists of courses at universities and university colleges. Entrance to such institutions is normally gained on the basis of upper secondary education. With the exception of some private university colleges, all are state-run, but have considerable academic and administrative autonomy.
Universities
University of Oslo
University of Bergen
Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim
University of Tromsø
University of Stavanger
University of Life Sciences at Ås
Specialised University Institutions
Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (Bergen)
Norwegian State Academy of Music (Oslo)
Norwegian School of Sport and Physical Education (Oslo)
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (Oslo)
Oslo School of Architecture and Design
The Norwegian Lutheran School of Teology (Oslo)
National Institutes of Arts (Oslo)
Bergen National Institute of Arts
Oslo Academy of Arts
The universities and university colleges of arts and sciences are all engaged in both teaching and research. They offer first and second degree courses varying from four to seven years and also doctoral programmes. Particular efforts are currently being made to encourage students to register for courses in mathematics, science and technology subjects.
The universities and specialised university institutions are engaged in both teaching and research. They offer first and second degree courses varying from four to seven years and also doctoral programmes. Particular efforts are currently being made to encourage students to register for courses in mathematics, science and technology subjects.
State University Colleges
The aim of the state university colleges is to make higher education more widely available while increasing the amount of academic expertise available to the different regions of Norway. The 26 colleges primarily offer shorter courses of a more vocational orientation than those offered by the universities. Courses normally have a duration of two to four years. In addition to teacher training and courses in engineering, health and social work and other vocational courses of two to four years’ duration, the colleges offer undergraduate courses interchangeable with those offered by the universities. These make an important contribution to the decentralisation of higher education. Many students combine courses at the colleges with courses at universities. Some colleges now offer second degree courses. One of the colleges has been given the right to grant doctorates. The university colleges are also engaged in research and development work including development work within the arts.
Please see www.studyinnorway.no for further information about studies in Norway.