University of Bergen
- Norway
- Founded 1946
Overview
The University of Bergen is a public research university in Bergen, Norway. As of 2021, the university had over 4,000 employees and 19,000 students.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1946Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | BergenSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uib.no (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) | |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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Scholarships for international students
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People who studied here
- Erna Solberg (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021
- Jon Fosse (opens in a new tab)Norwegian writer, playwright, and translator (born 1959)
- Halldór Ásgrímsson (opens in a new tab)Icelandic politician (1947-2015)
- Karl Ove Knausgård (opens in a new tab)Norwegian author
- Morten Tyldum (opens in a new tab)Norwegian film director
- Anne Holt (opens in a new tab)Norwegian writer, lawyer and politician
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