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Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL)

Norway

Address: Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Bergen, Norway

Engineering, Teacher Education, Health and Social Sciences

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) is one of the largest higher education institutions in Norway, with campuses in Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndal and Stord. It has a strong focus on professional education, with a close relationship with regional industry.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Domains taught:

Automation, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

HVL has a close collaboration with the private and public sectors in Western Norway. Many of its programs are developed in partnership with regional employers to ensure their relevance to the needs of the workforce.

Research:

HVL’s research is practice-oriented and focused on solving challenges in the region. Key research areas include responsible innovation, sustainable energy, and public health.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

1800

Current students***:

17000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

30000

Pros

A large and comprehensive university of applied sciences with a strong regional focus. Good job prospects for graduates.

Cons

The university is spread across five campuses, which can be a disadvantage for some students.

Best For

Students who are looking for a professional education with a strong connection to regional industry and good job prospects.

Engineering, Health Sciences, Innovation, Research and Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Innovation

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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