From January 1, 2017, Bergen University College, Sogn og Fjordane University College, and Stord/Haugesund University College have merged to form Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
With about 16,000 students, the new institution is one of the largest higher education institutions in Norway. The new institution offers a broad range of academic programs at Bachelor’s, Masters, and Ph.D. levels.
The ambition is to build healthier and more solid academic and research environments that will interact nationally and internationally. The aim is to become a visible actor in the international higher education arena through increased international cooperation and engagement in externally funded projects within education and research.
Students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels have access to high-quality exchange opportunities abroad, and staff-mobility is be encouraged. Because of the merger, renegotiating all international agreements will start from 2017 as part of an assessment of existing international links and cooperation in the new institution.
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