University of South Eastern Norway
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University of South Eastern Norway

University of South Eastern Norway was founded in 2018. It is a Norwegian state university. The university is established by the merger of three former university colleges- Telemark University College, Buskerud University College, and Vestfold University College (2014-2016).

University History

The University of South Eastern Norway was established on 4 May,2008. The university was granted full name under the name of University of South-Eastern Norway by King-in-Council on 4 May 2018 and is usually known by the abbreviation USN (University of South Eastern Norway).

University Programs, Courses, and Schools

The University of South Eastern Norway has 20. The campus offers wide learning opportunities and challenges to the students in its 8 campuses. The 20 departments of the University of South Eastern Norway are;

Department of Nursing and Health Sciences
Department of Health, Social Affairs and Welfare.
Department of Optometry, Radiography and Lighting Design.
Department of Mathematics and Science.
Department of Language and Literature.
Department of Culture, Religion and Social Sciences.
Department of Outdoor Life, Sports and Physical Education.
Department of Aesthetic Sciences.
Department of Traditional Art and Folk Music.
Department of Education.
Department of Electrical Engineering, IT and Cybernetics
Department of Maritime Operations
Department of Microsystems.
Department of Nature, Health and Environment
Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology
Department of Science and Industrial Systems
Department of Economics and IT
Department of Industrial Economics, Strategy and Political Science
Department of Economics, Marketing and Law
Department of Economics, History and Social Sciences

University Achievements/ USP

University of South Eastern Norway is a well-known university in Norway. The university is ranked #1061 in Best Global Universities by US News and World Report. It is ranked #461 by QS World University Rankings. The University of South Eastern Norway is the second largest university in Norway.

University Notable Alumni

University of South Eastern Norway’s alumni has expert alumni from different backgrounds who are there to serve based on their common passion and responsibility towards the university. The university has an extensive network of alumni from all around the world. Some of the notable alumni members are-

Sigve Brekke – President and CEO of Telenor Group
Eli Blakstad – Politician for the Centre Party
Halvor Kleppen – Media personality, theme park owner, and writer
Nicolai Houm – Novelist
Sindre Fossum Beyer – Politician for the Labour Party
Trude Marstein – Author

University Infrastructure & services

Campuses-

Bø campus-

University of South Eastern Norway’s Bø campus is both an urban and rural campus which offers a wide variety of music, sports, and cultural activities. The campus has been named as the country’s best cultural campus and the student center has been voted the best concert venue in the region.

Drammen campus-

The University of South Eastern Norway’s Drammen campus provides a fantastic life to students. It is a modern campus located in the center of the city. It is an ideal campus for what students look for.

Kongsberg campus-

University of South Eastern Norway’s Kongsberg campus is located in Norway's oldest industrial city. The campus is surrounded by wild nature and high-tech companies which provide students with vast opportunities and new challenges.

Notodden campus-

University of South Eastern Norway’s Notodden is the best place between the city and the countryside.

The campus offers a dense urban environment with everything a student needs like- cafés, art galleries, and cultural activities to enjoy themselves with studies.

Porsgrunn Campus-

University of South Eastern Norway’s Porsgrunn campus is located in the largest region of the city. It is an archipelago and students can enjoy their life on-campus. This campus allows students to become a part of a student group that comes from many different countries and programs.

Rauland Campus-

University of South Eastern Norway’s Rauland campus is so small that every student knows each other. Here you never feel alone. The campus offers a cafeteria and a big outdoor space to sit and relax.

Ringerike Campus-

University of South Eastern Norway’s Ringerike campus offers student societies, student sports clubs and student associations and also organizes trips both domestically and internationally.

Vestfold Campus-

The University of South Eastern Norway’s Vestfold campus is located close to several historic tombs. The campus is highly energetic and modern, known for its student community.

Libraries-

The Library at the University of South Eastern Norway is an important part of the educational experience and an invaluable resource for students, faculty, staff, and alumni, but also for the broad community. The library on each campus offers a wide range of books, materials, and services to support academic studies and enhance research work at the University of South Eastern Norway. The library has a vast collection of books, e-journals, and e-books, etc. The University library is focused to provide high-quality library resources, programs, and services to students. The library provides flexible and well-equipped surroundings for everyone's research and learning needs. The library supports the student learning experience, creation, and administration of knowledge, and also contributes to advancements in teaching and research programs.

Housing services-

On-campus- University of South Eastern Norway offers residential communities, where students from all over the country and the world live, learn and grow together. Students have the option to reside in the housing units. The University of South Eastern Norway’s each campus housing unit offers support and convenience, as well as opportunities for personal growth, cultural exploration, and interaction with all facilities and staff. The university’s residences are perfect for comfortable housing. Through the university’s affinity housing students can live in groups of like-minded students who share the same love for sports, literature, film, and course. The various services offered in the university’s residences are-

Fully furnished rooms
Large lounges with kitchens
All-inclusive utilities
Free Wi-Fi and cable TV
Free laundry facilities
Residence Life staff support
Programming created around a residential curriculum
24-hour security and on-call housing staff

Off-campus- University of South Eastern Norway assists students in finding off-campus housing near the university’s campus. They provide convenient housing to students, faculty and staff at nearby universities.

Medical services-

The University of South Eastern Norway provides medical services to students. The Health Services encourage students to live a healthy lifestyle in order to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals. They also maintain an emergency response team that response immediately to any accidents or injuries involving any person on campus. Primary and urgent healthcare, health clearances, routine women’s healthcare, emergency response and wellness education are all part of the services provided. The staff consists of certified physicians and nurses who are dedicated to their work and provide high-quality medical care to students.

Student’s clubs-

University of South Eastern Norway offers a wide variety of students’ clubs and organizations which provide a wide range of opportunities for students to engross themselves.

University location

Lærerskoleveien 40, 3679 Notodden, Norway

Top Landmarks-

Norsk Folkemuseum
Maihaugen Open-Air Museum
Spiralen
The Fortified Town
Brygga i Toensberg
Brygga i Toensberg
Lom Stave church
Akershus Castle and Fortress
Oslo City Hall
The Royal Palace
Drobak

International student’s info

Courses Offered-

The University of South Eastern Norway offers Undergraduate programs, Graduate programs and Doctoral programs. Some of the courses are-

Arts, Crafts and Music
Business Management
Innovation
Health and Social care
History
Languages
Literature
Pedagogy
Physical Education

Student Support-

The International Student Support at the University of South Eastern Norway provides international educational exchange via its services. It serves as the primary administrative, programming, and advising office for the international community. The office provides various services like-

immigration assistance and support to international students and exchange visitors through advising, programs, workshops and events.
serve as a guide for academic and administrative units in the collaboration, hiring and sponsorship of international students and exchange visitors.
provides ongoing orientation and support services in a welcoming environment designed to help students in cultural adjustment.

Visa and Immigration Support-

A student’s citizenship determines what kind of visa or study permit you need in order to study in Norway. If you are in doubt regarding the application for a visa and study permit, contact the nearest Norwegian Embassy/Consulate or check with the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).

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Steps to obtain a study permit/ visa-

The fee for a visa application is 5300 NOK. You will need to pay this online by Visa or Mastercard when you are ready to apply.
A study permit application requires that you can financially support yourself for the duration of your studies in Norway.
The Immigration Authorities (UDI) require documentation of the amount of NOK 116 369 per year, or NOK 58 184 per semester (Only applicable for exchange students who are here for one semester), which you will use to pay your rent and other expenses while living in Stavanger.
This amount must be documented in one of the following ways: - A confirmation from the University of South Eastern Norway that you have deposited the amount in the university student account This method is recommended.
Please see the information here: www.uis.no/newstudents under “Documentation of financing for students applying for study permit in Norway”
Documentation of scholarships such as Erasmus+ or NORPART, covering the amount - A bank statement from your Norwegian bank As an international student, this is generally not an option for you.
Log on to http://www.udi.no/en/ and click on “want to apply”. You will be asked to enter your citizenship and select “Study permit”.
Answer the questions given until you are asked to fill in an application form in the Application Portal. Once you are registered as a user, you will need to log in to begin the application.
Here you may encounter some tricky questions as stated below: Application to be addressed to If you are applying from Norway, select Sør-Vest police district - Immigration Office, Stavanger.
If applying from outside of Norway, choose your closest Norwegian embassy or consulate. In some countries, Denmark and Norway share a consulate so you may also be able to apply from a Danish embassy or consulate.

International Student Contact-

E-mail- [email protected]

Student life

Student society-

University of South Eastern Norway’s student organizations or clubs are one of the best ideas to get involved in the campus. Organizations are assembled under an arrangement of causes, identities, and interests. Student organizations at the University of South Eastern Norway put on some of the most highly awaited campus events and offer a wide range of opportunities for involvement and leadership every year. The University of South Eastern Norway has various student organizations, so there is something for each student.

Sports and fitness-

The University of South Eastern Norway provides activities that promote healthy lifestyles and fitness for a huge population of students, faculty, and staff. The university provides various sports activities and fitness rooms to keep students fit and healthy.

Health & Wellbeing-

Health and Wellness at the University of South Eastern Norway is to highlight the active process of change and growth that involves building resilience, persistence, and positivity in the phase of provocations. It is the initiative dedicated to helping students incorporate in an overall well-being experience across campus. They allow students to actively indulge in well-being activities that provide support to a holistic lifestyle. Through this initiative, students will learn and understand resources and they will also learn how to help others in need.

Residential Life-

On-campus housing at the University of South Eastern Norway can easily accommodate a huge population of students. The on-campus housing offers Residential Based Learning Communities on designated floors, areas or buildings where students request to live near others that share an interest in a particular social cause or academic area.

Food & drink-

The University of South Eastern Norway provides canteens and a cafeteria in the heart of the campus. Dining is open to students, faculty, and staff. The dining plan offers different dining options which include special dietary menus such as vegetarian and low-fat food. The plans are designed to fit the busy schedule of students, the plan assists all dietary preferences by providing a wide range of dining options and healthy food options. There are a number of cafes and restaurants available nearby on campus which provide a huge variety to students.

Short-term getaways, weekend getaways

There are many short-term getaways near the University of South-Eastern Norway to have fun like-

Norsk Folkemuseum
Maihaugen Open-Air Museum
Spiralen
The Fortified Town
Brygga i Toensberg
Lom Stave church
Akershus Castle and Fortress
Oslo City Hall
The Royal Palace
Drobak

and there are many other options also available to spend holidays and weekends.

Part-time jobs

The Career Services at the University of South Eastern Norway provides employment opportunities to students who want to earn money while studying to pay their expenses. The Office of Student Employment helps students find part-time work that not only builds their bank account, it is also on or near campus, and gives them a relevant and meaningful career experience that enhances their resume.

Student Safety

Crime Around the area-

The University of South Eastern Norway keeps safety a priority. The University's Police Department provides 24/7 assistance to deter crime and to increase personal safety and building security. A security desk is located in the lobby of each residence hall, which assists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to ensure the safety and identification of those entering and leaving the campus buildings. Students can call an officer to escort them anywhere on campus 24/7. The University is committed to providing a safe, secure living and learning environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

Famous courses

The famous courses at the University of South Eastern Norway are-

Arts, Crafts, and Music
Business Management
Engineering
Innovation
Optometry
Languages

Campus recruitment

Process-

The Career and Employability Team at the University of South Eastern Norway has an award-winning placement team that is dedicated to supporting students throughout their placement search. The university hosts recruitment events and fairs to provide jobs to students. The University has a strong employability record.

Application Requirements

Create a new account
Completed Application Form
Submit required support documents
Academic Records
Pay the application fee
Statement of Purpose
Recommendations
Standardized Test Scores

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