Oslo Universities and Colleges in Oslo, Norway

Barratt Due Institute of Music
Norwegian: Barratt Due musikkinstitutt
Mailing Address: Postboks 5344, Majorstuen, 0304, Oslo, 0304, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Lyder Sagens gt 2, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 06 86 86, Fax: +47 22 06 86 94

Summary
The Barratt Due Institute of Music was established in 1927 and is located in Norway. It offers a range of bachelor degree, master and further education programs in various aspects of music. Students applying for a postgraduate degree will have to attend auditions as part of the application process.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Music

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BI Norwegian School of Management
Norwegian: Handelshøyskolen BI
Visiting Address: Nydalsveien 37, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 81 00 05 00, Fax: NA

Summary
The BI Norwegian School of Management is based in Oslo, Norway. It was founded in 1943 and provides bachelor and master degree courses as well as an MBA program. The institute also has a doctoral course as well as a number of executive business courses.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Business

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Bjørknes College
Norwegian: N/A
Mailing Address: Postboks 3173 Elisenberg, 0208 Oslo, 0263, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Løvenskioldsgate 1, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 23 08 60 60, Fax: +47 23 08 60 61

Summary
Bjørknes College is located in Norway and offers three main courses at an international level. The college also takes part in a number of bi-national undergraduate and graduate courses with universities from around the world. All of these courses are taught in English and are open to students from the international community.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Colleges

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Diakonhjemmet University College - Oslo
Norwegian: Diakonhjemmet Høgskole
Mailing Address: Postboks 184 Vinderen, 0319 Oslo, 0370, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Diakonveien 14-16, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 45 19 45, Fax: +47 22 45 19 50

Summary
Diakonhjemmet University College boasts of having around 1900 students on its payroll. Its entire 160 faculty and staff and was certified by NOKUT. The college attaches extreme importance to research activities. It offers reading, computing, and sports facilities to all its students. It also provides musical recreation to its students. The college is technically pretty advanced.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Colleges

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Diakonova University College
Norwegian: Høyskolen Diakonova
Visiting Address: Linstowsgate 5, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 98 63 00, Fax: +47 22 98 63 50

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Diakonova University College is a private college offering nursing courses. The course is extremely popular and all candidates need to clear the common admission test to get through. The college undertakes various research programs of both national and international stature. The faculties are dedicated to the mission of the university.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Colleges

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MF Norwegian School of Theology
Norwegian: Det teologiske Menighetsfakultet
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5144 Majorstuen, 0302, Oslo, 0302, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Gydas vei 4, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 59 05 00, Fax: +47 22 59 05 05

Summary
MF Norwegian School of Theology is a sovereign theological school that is totally dedicated to the Church. The college has competent faculties who believe in updating their knowledge with time. The library is a rich repository of knowledge. It also offers various IT services. The college undertakes various national and international researches.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Religion and Theology

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Norwegian Academy of Music
Norwegian: Norges musikkhøgskole
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5190 Majorstua, 0302, Oslo, 0302, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 23 36 70 00, Fax: +47 23 36 70 01

Summary
The Norwegian Academy of Music offers high quality music education for performers, pedagogues, composers and music therapists. It is also the largest producer of concerts – almost 300 concerts annually. The curriculum is regularly updated to keep up with the needs of the industry. The faculty involved are the best in their relevant fields.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Music

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Norwegian Eurythmy College
Norwegian: Den norske Eurytmihøyskole
Visiting Address: Prof. Dahlsgt. 30, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 44 32 90, Fax: +47 22 43 66 29

Summary
The Norwegian Eurhythmy College is located in Oslo and offers a Bachelor’s degree program in eurhythmy. It is a four-year course, which is covered on a full time basis. The course includes artistic activities, such as singing, drama, dance and music. Other subjects are taught in weekly classes. These are anatomy, musical theory, and geometry.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Colleges

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Norwegian National Defence College
Norwegian: Forsvarets høgskole
Mailing Address: Oslo Mil / Akershus, 0015, Oslo, 0015, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Bygning 14, Akershus Festning, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 23 09 39 14, Fax: +47 23 09 39 02

Summary
The Norwegian National Defence College is a part of the Norwegian Defence Academy. The courses are aimed at promoting an understanding and amicable relationship between senior civilians and military personnel. The courses emphasize on civil emergency planning and total military defence. Different courses and seminars are offered during the year.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Colleges

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Norwegian Police University College - Oslo
Norwegian: Politihøgskolen
Mailing Address: Postboks 5027, Majorstua, 0301, Oslo, 0301, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Slemdalsveien 5, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 23 19 99 00, Fax: +47 23 19 99 01

Summary
The Norwegian Police University College is the main educational institution that imparts training to the police. It was founded in 1992. It offers a three-year Bachelor’s degree and will soon introduce a two-year Master’s degree. The courses aim at training students in different aspects of police work. It imparts theoretical as well as practical knowledge.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Colleges

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Norwegian School of Information Technology
Norwegian: Norges Informasjonsteknologiske Høgskole
Visiting Address: Schweigaardsgate 14, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 05 99 99, Fax: +47 22 05 99 60

Summary
The Norwegian School of Information Technology is in Oslo and is a privately owned university college. It provides a bachelor degree as well as master’s degrees in Information Systems. The campus has well equipped with all modern facilities. Students can take part in activities through clubs like the marketing and athletics society.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

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Norwegian School of Sport Science
Norwegian: Norges idrettshøgskole
Mailing Address: PO Box 4014, Ullevål Stadion, 0806, Oslo, 0806, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Sognsveien 220, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 23 26 20 00, Fax: +47 22 23 42 20

Summary
The Norwegian School of Sport Science offers several Bachelors’, Master’s and PhD programs. These include physical education, sport management, and sport biology. Many international students study at the college under international student exchange programs in Europe and USA. Courses can be covered on a full time as well part time basis.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

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Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
Norwegian: Norges veterinærhøgskole
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8146 Dep, 0033, Oslo, 0033, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Ullevålsveien 72, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 96 45 00, Fax: +47 22 59 73 09

Summary
The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science is the only provider of veterinary medicine courses in Norway. It has two international Master’s programs and a PhD program. The college runs the national animal hospital as well as several clinics in Oslo. The college also conducts most of the research in the country.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

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Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Norwegian: Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo
Mailing Address: Postboks 6853, St. Olavs plass, 0130, Oslo, 0551, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Fossveien 24, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 99 55 00, Fax: +47 22 99 55 02

Summary
The Oslo National Academy of the Arts is divided into three separate locations. A new campus is ready where the Faculty of Performing Arts has moved in. The Faculty of Design and Faculty of Visual Arts are expected to join by 2010. The different departments of its library will also move to the same campus by 2008.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Fine Arts and Design

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Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Norwegian: Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo
Mailing Address: Postboks 6768, St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo, 0175, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Maridalsveien 29, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 99 70 00, Fax: +47 22 99 71 90

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The Oslo School of Architecture and Design was officially declared an independent school in 1961. It has three international Master’s programmes on offer. The college added its post-graduate department in 1981. Apart from attending classes, the students have a union, a film club and a pub to keep them occupied.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

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Oslo University College
Norwegian: Høgskolen i Oslo
Mailing Address: Postboks 4, St. Olavs plass, 0130, Oslo, 0350, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Pilestredet 46, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 45 20 00, Fax: +47 22 45 30 65

Summary
The Oslo University College is a young institution, which was established in 1994 when eighteen colleges merged. Several Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes are offered by the seven faculties of the college. Modern research centres are also available for students and staff. There are many extra curricular activities to take part in as well.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Colleges

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Rudolf Steiner University College
Norwegian: Rudolf Steinerhøyskolen
Visiting Address: Prof. Dahlsgt.30, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 54 05 90, Fax: NA

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Rudolf Steiner University College was founded in Oslo in the year 1991. The institution has structured the curriculum considering the present needs as well as anticipating the future needs of the community and the students. The institution aims to impart education that is considered modern and has national recognition. The institution aims to training graduates who will be recognized as exemplary teachers.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Colleges

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University of Oslo
Norwegian: Universitetet i Oslo
Mailing Address: Boks 1072 Blindern, 0316, Oslo, 0316, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 85 50 50, Fax: NA

Summary
University of Oslo has successfully lived upto its reputation of being the largest and the oldest university in Norway. It started with four faculties and today it has eight faculties. It offers hundreds of study courses and degree programs to students from all over the world. It is also known for its research contributions. Biotechnology, Dentistry, Development and the Environment, and Women’s Studies and Gender are some of the research areas that various faculties focus on.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

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University of Oslo - Faculty of Law
Norwegian: Universitetet i Oslo - Det juridiske fakultet
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6706, St. Olavs plass, N-0130, Oslo, 0162, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Karl Johansgt. 47, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 85 98 52, Fax: +47 22 85 98 40

Summary
University of Oslo- Faculty of Law, located in the heart of Oslo, has a great influence on the contemporary public life of Norway and Europe. Students coming to the university will find themselves enriched by the multi-disciplinary approach of the Faculty of Law. Students have a wide range of disciplines to choose from. The faculty also has a center for European Law and another center for Human Rights. The interdisciplinary approach provides students with the right skills.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Law

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University of Oslo - Faculty of Medicine
Norwegian: Universitetet i Oslo - Det medisinske fakultet
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6706, St. Olavs plass, N-0130, Oslo, 0162, Oslo, Norway
Visiting Address: Karl Johansgt. 47, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 22 85 98 52, Fax: +47 22 85 98 40

Summary
With years of experience in providing medical education, University of Oslo- Faculty of Medicine is renowned for its quality education. It is also known internationally. It has some very good exchange programs and research contacts with universities around the world. Study programs offered by the university cover fields from cellular biology to clinical research.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Medical

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