University of South-Eastern Norway

University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) is the newest university in Norway, and with 18.000 students, USN becomes the fourth largest university in Norway. USN was established on the 4th of May 2018.

We are approximately 1,600 staff, spread over eight campuses: Drammen, Vestfold, Kongsberg, Ringerike, Bø, Notodden, Porsgrunn and Rauland.

The University of South-Eastern Norway is recognised for its industry and business involvement and close collaboration with local communities.

USN is an internationally oriented, regionally based and entrepreneurial university . We will offer higher education and carry out research and academic development work at a high international level. Internationalisation in its widest sense includes research and educational collaboration, participation in globally competitive arenas, mobility and publishing. Internationalisation is crucial in order to succeed in our ambitions to offer high quality educational programmes, produce high quality research and to be an attractive partner for the region.

At the University South-Eastern Norway students will experience innovative teaching methods and challenging study programmes closely linked to the demands and needs of society. They will learn how to adapt to a society and working life that is in constant change.

Through professional and industry-oriented research and education, the university contributes knowledge and skills for solving the world's climate, energy and poverty challenges, ensuring the sustainability of the welfare state and strengthening interpersonal relationships in a globalised world.