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University of Stavanger
Location: Stavanger (Norway)
Founded: 2005
Students: 12,000 (11% international)
Ranking: #192 (Europe)
#401 (World)
Listed study programmes: 21
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University of Stavanger

The University of Stavanger (UiS), Norway, has been welcoming students from all over the world since the university was established in 2005. International students form an integral part of the community on campus, and over 10% of our students have an international background.

 

​Innovation for sustainable transition:

UiS is an open university with a high degree of well-being among the students and staff. Green transition, energy, health and welfare, learning for life, a good learning and working environment are the priority areas. In interaction and dialogue with the surroundings regionally, nationally and internationally, the university has an open and innovative climate for education, research, artistic development work, innovation, dissemination and museum activities.

The academic activities at UiS are organized in six faculties with 13 departments and several national research and competence centres in addition to the Archaeological Museum.

The graphs for research at UiS have pointed upwards in recent years. Compared to other universities, UiS is the third best at publishing per scientific employee. Many of the externally funded research activities take place in collaboration with the research institute NORCE Norwegian Research Center. There are also several centres for research that have been established between UiS and NORCE and other stakeholders.

UiS is located in the most attractive region in the country with 300,000 inhabitants. The region has a dynamic labour market and offers a number of exciting cultural and leisure activities.

 

 


  • Master’s
    programmes

Masters at the University of Stavanger

Art, Design & Media (1)
  • Music Performance
Business & Management (5)
  • Business Administration
  • Digital Society and Societal Transformations
  • Energy, Environment and Society
  • Risk Analysis
  • Service Leadership in International Business
Computer Science & IT (3)
  • Computational Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
Engineering & Technology (9)
  • City and Regional Planning
  • Computational Engineering
  • Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Industrial Asset Management
  • Marine and Offshore Technology
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Risk Analysis
  • Structural and Mechanical Engineering
Environment & Agriculture (3)
  • Energy, Environment and Society
  • Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Engineering
Humanities (1)
  • English and Literacy Studies
Medicine & Health (1)
  • Pre-Hospital Critical Care (PHCC)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Mathematics and Physics
Social Sciences (5)
  • City and Regional Planning
  • Digital Society and Societal Transformations
  • Energy, Environment and Society
  • European Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR)
  • Risk Analysis

Rankings

The University of Stavanger belongs to the top 500 universities in the world and the top 200 universities in Europe.

Ranking Year Rank
(in the world)
Rank
(in Europe)
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 401 192
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Learn more about the University of Stavanger

Find more information on the website of the University of Stavanger:

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Additional information

Application deadlines

To study at the University of Stavanger, you need to

  • apply between 15 November and 1 December (the preceding year) if you are a students from outside the EU/EEA, or
  • apply between 1 February and 1 March if you are a student from the EU/EEA.

English requirements

When you apply to the University of Stavanger, you will need to prove your English proficiency.

  • This university accepts IELTS.
  • This university accepts TOEFL iBT. The TOEFL institution code (DI Code) for the University of Stavanger is: 8467.
  • This university accepts the Pearson Test of English (PTE).
  • This university accepts other proofs of English proficiency. Please check the details when applying.

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