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University of Stavanger
Institution Info
The University of Stavanger, Norway, has about 8500 students and 1200 administration, faculty and service staff.
The academic activity is organized in 3 faculties, the Museum of Archaeology and also includes two national centres of expertise. Many of the externally funded research activities are made in collaboration with our research institute, International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS).
Situated in the most attractive region in the country, the University can offer a multitude of cultural- and leisure activities. Considering its 300 000 inhabitants, the region can also offer good housing opportunities and a dynamic labour market.
The University of Stavanger was officially opened by H.M. King Harald V on the 17. January 2005. However, the academic roots of the University go further into the past. One of the subject fields dates back to 1912, while the width of our academic and research facilities progressed from 1970s to this day.
Our vision is “to challenge established facts, explore the unknown, gain insight and find wisdom, to benefit society at large and our students and staff.”
In order to realise this vision, we need staff, students and people around us who are curious and hungry for knowledge. We are convinced that a collective commitment to this ambitious vision will help us produce wiser individuals who will be better equipped to meet the future and everyday challenges.
The University of Stavanger has about 8500 students and 1200 employees. UiS is also privileged to have a number of research institutions in the University’s immediate vicinity. A close co-operation with these academic and research partners is a mutually beneficial one.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 8,500* |
| No. of Administrative staff: | 1,200 |
| Funding type: | Public |
PhD Programmes
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PhD Programmes
- Biological Chemistry (Ph.D.)
- Information Technology (Ph.D.)
- Literacy Studies (Ph.D.)
- Management (Ph.D.)
- Offshore Engineering (Ph.D.)
- Petroleum Engineering (Ph.D.)
- Risk Management and Societal Safety (Ph.D.)
- Special Needs Education (Ph.D.)
Services & Facilities
If you have decided to become a student in the city of Stavanger, the local welfare and service organisation SiS exists as an independent organisation to make daily life better and easier for students.
SiS manages student accommodation, a kindergarten, health services, cafeterias, a sports centre and a bookshop. Furthermore, it provides financial support to several student organisations, among them ISU (International Student Union).
Student Life
Norway is a land of contrasts. There are four seasons that each offer a changing landscape, new outdoor activities, a different way of living, and new experiences. You may even find that people’s mood changes with the season! Norwegians are probably easier to get to know on a sunny summer day than when they hurry past each other on a stormy winter day.
Coming to Norway from a completely different culture is itself a challenge, and it can be difficult to understand the Norwegian code of behaviour. Norwegians are, however, usually very good at answering direct questions. So it is up to you to make sure that you ask questions, not only about the language but also about any cultural situation which may puzzle or confuse you.
At the beginning, most of you will be on the lookout to establish and expand your social network. The best way is to be outgoing and find opportunities of meeting people, and participate in as many extra-curricular activities as you can.
Foreigners often wonder about the relationship between men and women in Norway, and their current code of conduct. Norwegian women are brought up in a society where there is a strong sense of equality and equal rights. They are also brought up to take responsibility for their actions, and to draw the boundaries of personal space themselves.
In Norway both sexes are accustomed to being together from early childhood. Friendly relationships between men and women are very common, and it is therefore quite natural for Norwegian students of both sexes to live in mixed flats.
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