Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) is one of the largest educational institutions in the country, with about 17,000 students.
- #901 Ranking
- 5 Masters
- 1,750 Academic Staff
- 17,000 Students
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (3)
- Master Fire Safety
- Master Maritime Operations
- M.A. Software Engineering
Business & Management (2)
- Master Maritime Operations
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- Master Fire Safety
- Master Maritime Operations
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- Master Fire Safety
Computer Science & IT (1)
- M.A. Software Engineering
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
Medicine & Health (1)
About
History
HVL was formed through a merger between Bergen University College, Sogn og Fjordane University College and Stord/Haugesund University College on January 1 2017.
Education
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences offers Master’s degree programmes in Climate Change Management, Fire Safety, Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation, Maritime Operations, and Software Engineering.
- Students at undergraduate and postgraduate level have access to high quality exchange opportunities abroad and staff-mobility is encouraged.
Research
We develop new knowledge that contributes to solving the challenges of society from a sustainable perspective. Our professional and working life-oriented profile govern the knowledge and expertise we develop.
To ensure greater quality and relevance, our research activities take place in a regional, national and international research community and involve students and partners.
Common academic priority areas:
- Responsible innovation
- Sustainable development
- Bildung
- Public health
- Profession and working life orientation
- Safety
- Technology
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
901
2021
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2020
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
About 30.000 students from over 110 countries make Bergen an international student city. Surrounded by 7 mountains and seated near the fjords, Bergen is one of the most picturesque cities in Norway.
Library services
HVL's library is an academic, public library that offers support for research, teaching and public dissemination of scholarly work.
Medical services
The medical staff will assist you with questions regarding contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, abortion, and sexuality and sexual relationships only. All counselling, prescription of contraceptives and testing is confidential and free of charge.
Student Life
Campus life
- Campus Haugesund
- Campus Stord
- Campus Bergen
- Campus Førde
- Campus Sogndal
Sports facilities
In the sports hall Sognahallen you may climb "The Wall", one of Norway's best indoor climbing walls. If you like swimming, you can go for a swim in the public swimming pool.
Student clubs
- Samfunnet
- Student Scuba club
- Haugesund Students’ Sports Association
- StudKick
- The NITO Students (Engineering students)
- MAST (Maritime students)
- International Students’ Union (ISU Haugesund)
Student Reviews
The Green Hill Experience
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration can bost of some of the most experienced and dedicated lecturers there is in the country and for the fact that they trains the bureaucrats and the management of the public institutions and most of the managers of the private sector, it makes learning at the Institution a whole experience you will want to live through...
I will be the first person to study abroad in my family
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Asuu strike makes me want to study abroad
Of course, I ll be millionair
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I want to learning new financial knowladges and to improve my skills. In addition, Im going to practice or work in international company.
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