University Overview
Established in 2016, Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (University of South-Eastern Norway) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Kongsberg (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Vestfold. This institution also has branch campuses in Bø, Drammen, Kongsberg, Notodden, Porsgrunn, Rauland, Ringerike and Vestfold. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Norwegian higher education institution. Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 9-year-old Norwegian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. USN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name | Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge |
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| Name (English) | University of South-Eastern Norway |
| Name (Non Latin) | n.a. |
| Acronym | USN |
| Founded | 2016 Merger between Høgskolen i Buskerud og Vestfold (1994) and Høgskolen i Telemark (1994) |
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| Address | Postboks 235 Kongsberg 3603 Vestfold Norway |
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| Other locations | Bø, Drammen, Kongsberg, Notodden, Porsgrunn, Rauland, Ringerike and Vestfold |
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