University of Bergen

About

The University of Bergen (UiB) is a research-intensive public university in Norway, renowned for its strong focus on marine and climate research, global health, and medieval studies. It offers a wide array of English-taught Master's and PhD programs, making it highly accessible for international students. UiB provides dedicated support through its International Centre, facilitating exchange programs and offering guidance on academic and social integration. A distinctive characteristic is its unique position as a leading institution for interdisciplinary marine and climate science, deeply integrated with its coastal city environment. International students benefit from a vibrant academic community and the stunning natural surroundings of Bergen.

Background

The University of Bergen (Norwegian: Universitetet i Bergen) is a public research university in Bergen, Norway. As of 2021, the university had over 4,000 employees and 19,000 students. It was established by an act of parliament in 1946 consolidating several scientific institutions that dated as far back as 1825. It is Norway's second-oldest university, and is considered to be one of the nation's four so-called "established universities." It has faculties and programmes in all the academic fields typical of a classical university, as well as such degree programmes as medicine and law that, traditionally, only the "established universities" are authorized by law to offer. It is also one of Norway's leading universities in many of the natural sciences, including marine research and climate research. It has consistently been ranked in the top 200 or top one percent of universities in the world, and as one of the best 10 or best 50 universities worldwide in some fields, such as earth and marine sciences. It is part of the Coimbra Group and of the U5 group of Norway's oldest and highest-ranked universities.

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