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Høgskolen i Østfold

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University Overview

Established in 1994, the Høgskolen i Østfold (Østfold University College) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Halden (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Ostfold. This institution also has a branch campus in Fredrikstad. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), Høgskolen i Østfold (HiØ) is a small-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Norwegian higher education institution. Høgskolen i Østfold (HiØ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 30-year-old Norwegian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HiØ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Høgskolen i Østfold
Acronym:HiØ
Founded:1994
Motto:Kunnskap påvirker
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University Location

Address:Remmen Halden 1757 Ostfold Norway
Tel:+47 69 21 50 00
Fax: +47 69 21 50 02
Other locations:Fredrikstad

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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Høgskolen i Østfold's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Høgskolen i Østfold is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1994


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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  • Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

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