University of Bergen

University of Bergen
Universitetet i Bergen

Latin: Universitas Bergensis
Type	Public University
Established	1946 (1825)
Rector	Dag Rune Olsen
Administrative staff	3,200 (2007)
Students	17,000 (2015)
Location	Bergen, Norway
Affiliations	EUA WUN Coimbra Group Utrecht Network
Website	www.uib.no

The University of Bergen (Norwegian: Universitetet i Bergen) is a public university located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves approximately 17,000 students, and is one of eight universities in Norway.

Tuition

The University of Bergen, in common with other Norwegian universities, does not charge tuition fees,^[1] which also applies to international students. Students are however required to be members of the student welfare organisation. As of Fall 2015, this fee (semesteravgift) is NOK 590 (approx. US$ 72) per semester, and provides access to several services, including cultural activities, childcare, refunds for many medical expenses and subsidized accommodation. 40kr of the fee is a donation to the SAIH, a student charity, but this is optional. However most of the students give the donation.

Rankings

In 2010 the university was ranked as number 135 worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings,^[2] and 181st worldwide by the 2015/16 QS World University Rankings.^[3] UiB was also ranked number 148 worldwide in the July 2010 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.^[4] The URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) has ranked UiB for 2014/2015 as the 219th worldwide.^[5]

Organization

The University of Bergen has an elected rector, currently Dag Rune Olsen (August 1, 2013–present). The university has six faculties; the University of Bergen Library and the University Museum of Bergen have a faculty-like status.

Faculty of Humanities

Centre for Medieval Studies
Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities
Centre for Women and Gender Research
Department of Archeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion (AHKR)
Department of Foreign Languages (Arabic, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, German and single courses in Chinese (IF)
Department of Linguistics, Literary and Aesthetical studies (LLE) (Nordic, Comparative Literature, Theatre Studies, Digital Culture, Linguistics, Art History, Classics)
Department of Philosophy and First Semester Studies (see Examen philosophicum and Examen facultatum) (FOF)
The Grieg Academy – Department of Music

The faculty revised its structure and names in August 2007.

Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at the University of Bergen, seen from Magnus Lagabøtes plass.

The Faculty of Law was established as a separate faculty in 1980, with legal studies and research having been conducted at the university since 1969. The faculty is one of three Norwegian institutions which offer legal studies, the other two being the law faculties at the University of Oslo and the University of Tromsø. The faculty offers a five-year programme leading to a Master's degree in law and a three-year PhD programme, and currently has approximately 1900 students.

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Centre for Geobiology
Centre for Pharmacy
CIPR - Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research
Department of Biology
- Espeland Marine Biological Station
Department of Chemistry
Department of Earth Science
Department of Informatics
Department of Mathematics
Department of Molecular Biology
Department of Physics and Technology
Geophysical Institute
Laboratory for Electron Microscopy
Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology
School Science Center

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Since January 2013 the faculty is organised in the following departments and units:

Department of Biomedicine
Department of Clinical Medicine
Department of Clinical Science
Department of Clinical Dentistry
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
- Centre for International Health
Laboratory Animal Facility

Faculty of Psychology

The University of Bergen is the only institution in the Nordic countries where the study of psychology has been assigned to its own faculty. Established in 1980, it educates psychologists and is responsible for the University's pedagogic education.

Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Administration and Organization Theory
Department of Comparative Politics
Department of Economics
Department of Geography
Department of Information Science and Media Studies
Department of Social Anthropology
Department of Sociology
Centre for Development Studies
Centre for Gender Studies
Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

People

Faculty

Alumni

Other notes

The University also has an Arboretum and Botanical Garden.^[6]

References

↑ "http://www.uib.no/education/practical-information/prospective-students/finances-and-insurance". External link in |title= (help)
↑ http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/top-200.html
↑ http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011?page=2
↑ http://www.webometrics.info/top12000.asp?offset=100
↑ http://www.urapcenter.org/2014/world.php?q=MS0yNTA=
↑ "Plantsearch". irisbg.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.

External links

Coordinates: 60°23′17.11″N 5°19′22.34″E / 60.3880861°N 5.3228722°E / 60.3880861; 5.3228722

University of Bergen

Buildings	Natural Science Building Espegrend

Divisions	Athens Bergen Museum Bryggens Museum Comparative Politics Economics and Business Administration Emergency Primary Health Care Geophysical Haukeland University Hospital International Health Medieval Studies

Student life	Student-TV Student Welfare Organisation Studvest

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