Norway
Country profile:
Norway officially the Kingdom of Norway , is a country in Northern Europe occupying the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula , as well as Jan Mayen and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard under the Spitsbergen Treaty . The majority of the country shares a border to the east with Sweden ; its northernmost region is bordered by Finland to the south and Russia to the east. The United Kingdom and Faroe Islands lie to its west across the North Sea , Iceland and Greenland lie to its west across the Norwegian Sea , and Denmark lies south of its southern tip across the Skagerrak Strait . Bouvet Island and Peter I Island are dependent territories of Norway, but not considered part of the Kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land , a claim that has been recognized by Australia , France , New Zealand and the United Kingdom . [7] Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea , is home to its famous fjords .
Universities:
Higher education in Norway is offered by a range of seven universities , five specialized colleges, 25 university colleges as well as a range of private colleges. Education follows the Bologna process involving Bachelor (3 years), Master (2 years) and PhD (4 years) degrees. Acceptance is offered after finishing upper secondary school with general study competence .
Public education is virtually free, with an academic year with two semesters , from August to December and from January to June. The ultimate responsibility for the education lies with the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research .
List of universities:
• University of Oslo (UiO) ( Oslo ) (the country's first university) (estb. 1811)
• University of Bergen (UiB) ( Bergen ) (estb. 1948)
• University of Tromsø (UiT) ( Tromsø ) (the world's northernmost university) (estb. 1972)
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) ( Trondheim ) (estb. 1996; merger of the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH), estb. 1910 and the University of Trondheim, estb. 1968)
• Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) ( Ås ) (estb. 1859, university since 2005; previously the Agricultural University College at Ås)
• University of Stavanger (UiS) ( Stavanger ) (estb. 2005; previously the University College of Stavanger)
• University of Agder (UiA) (estb. 2007; previously Agder University College)
• The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) ( Oslo )
• School of Mission and Theology (MHS) ( Stavanger ) (private)
• Norwegian School of Management (BI) ( Oslo ) (private)
• Norwegian School of Economics and Business administration (NHH) ( Bergen )
• Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH) ( Oslo )
• Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (NVH) ( Oslo )
• Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH) ( Oslo )
• MF Norwegian School of Theology (MF) ( Oslo ) (private)
• Aalesund University College ( Ålesund )
• Akershus University College (HIAK) ( Lillestrøm ) (estb. 1994)
• Bergen National Academy of the Arts ( Bergen )
• Bergen University College ( Bergen )
• Bodø University College ( Bodø )
• Buskerud University College ( Kongsberg )
• Diakonhjemmet University College ( Oslo )
• Finnmark University College ( Alta )
• Gjøvik University College ( Gjøvik )
• Harstad University College ( Harstad )
• Hedmark University College ( Elverum , Hamar , Åmot , Stor-Elvdal )
• Lillehammer University College ( Lillehammer )
• Molde University College ( Molde )
• Narvik University College ( Narvik )
• Nesna University College ( Nesna )
• Nord-Trøndelag University College (HiNT) ( Steinkjer )
• Norwegian Air Force Academy (Trondheim)
• Norwegian Defence School of Engineering (Lillehammer)
• Norwegian Military Academy ( Oslo )
• Norwegian Naval Academy ( Bergen )
• The Norwegian Police University College ( Oslo )
• Norwegian Teacher Academy ( Bergen )
• Oslo National Academy of the Arts ( Oslo )
• Oslo University College ( Oslo )
• Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy ( Trondheim )
• Sámi University College ( Guovdageaidnu )
• Sogn og Fjordane University College ( Sogndal )
• Stord/Haugesund University College ( Stord )
• Sør-Trøndelag University College ( Trondheim )
• Telemark University College ( Porsgrunn )
• Vestfold University College ( Tønsberg )
• Volda University College ( Volda )
• Østfold University College ( Halden )
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