Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (Norges idrettshøgskole, NIH) is a public specialised university located at Sognsveien 220, Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1968, NIH is Norway's premier institution for sport sciences, physical activity, and related disciplines. It offers a full range of programs: four bachelor's programs (Sport Management; Training, Health and Performance; Coaching and Sport Psychology; Outdoor Life, Health and Nature Guiding); multiple master's programs including the international European Master in Physical Activity and Health delivered in partnership with European universities; and a doctoral (PhD) program in sport sciences. NIH is ranked number 3 in the world on the Shanghai ranking in its field. The institution has a single campus beside Sognsvann lake in Oslo, well served by the T-bane metro. It holds a positive NOKUT institutional quality assurance review (2021) and participates in the Erasmus+ programme.