Colleges & Universities in Norway

University of Bergen

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University Overview

Established in 1946, Universitetet i Bergen (University of Bergen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Bergen (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Hordaland. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), Universitetet i Bergen (UiB) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Norwegian higher education institution. Universitetet i Bergen (UiB) 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 79-year-old Norwegian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UiB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

University of Bergen's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of Bergen's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of Bergen' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

University of Bergen's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name (English) University of Bergen
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym UiB
Founded 1946
Motto
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University Location

Address Muséplassen 1
Bergen
5007 Hordaland
Norway
University of Bergen's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
University of Bergen Phone Number 55 58 00 00
University of Bergen Fax Number 55 58 96 43
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Recognition and Accreditation

University of Bergen's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of Bergen is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Kunnskapsdepartementet

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1946


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universitetet i Bergen's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of Bergen as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of Bergen Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of Bergen is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of Bergen's academic range and degree level offering.



University of Bergen: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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M&H
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Programs and Courses

University of Bergen Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of Bergen Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of Bergen categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of Bergen.



University of Bergen: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)
International
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on University of Bergen's yearly tuition fees, which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e., face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors.

Admissions

University of Bergen Admission Info


University of Bergen's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


University of Bergen's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


University of Bergen's International Students Admission International Students

Yes

University of Bergen has more than 1500 international students.

University of Bergen's Admission Office Admission Office

PO Box 7800
Bergen 5020



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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of Bergen's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of Bergen Size and Profile


University of Bergen's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 15,000 to 19,999, making it a large-sized institution.


University of Bergen's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 1,000 to 1,499 members.


University of Bergen's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a public higher education institution.


University of Bergen's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


University of Bergen's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


University of Bergen's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


University of Bergen's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


University of Bergen is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

University of Bergen Facilities


University of Bergen's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of Bergen's Library


University of Bergen's Housing University Housing

Not reported


University of Bergen's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of Bergen's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Yes

University of Bergen Services


University of Bergen's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


University of Bergen's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of Bergen's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


University of Bergen's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


University of Bergen's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

University of Bergen Academic Structure

Not available; please use the Feedback/Error report form to submit a list of Universitetet i Bergen's official first-level academic divisions. If you are an official representative you can also claim and update this entire university profile free of charge (UPDATE UNIVERSITY).



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Memberships and Affiliations

University of Bergen Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universitetet i Bergen's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Coimbra Group
  • Utrecht Network


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Social Media

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LinkedIn LinkedIn

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Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Open Education Global

This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing, and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.


Wikipedia

Wikipedia Article Wikipedia Article

Universitetet i Bergen's Wikipedia article

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