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Universitetet i Oslo

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University Overview

Founded in 1811, the Universitetet i Oslo (University of Oslo) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Oslo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Kjeller. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Norwegian higher education institution. Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 212-year-old Norwegian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UiO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universitetet i Oslo
Acronym:UiO
Founded:1811
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University Location

Address:PO Box 1072, Blindern Oslo 0316 Oslo Norway
Tel:+47 22 85 50 50
Fax: +47 22 85 44 42
Other locations:Kjeller

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universitetet i Oslo's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universitetet i Oslo is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1811


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universitetet i Oslo's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universitetet i Oslo's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)