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University of Agder

Kristiansand, Norway

PublicScholarshipsStudent housingRolling admissionsBachelor'sMaster's

Quick facts

World rank
Unranked
Acceptance rate
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Students
13,000
International students
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Institution type
Public
Founded
2007

Overview

University of Agder (UiA) is a public Norwegian university established as a university in 2007, with campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad in the Agder region of southern Norway. UiA has over 10,000 students in Kristiansand and over 3,000 in Grimstad. The university comprises seven faculties: the School of Business and Law (Handelshøyskolen ved UiA), Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Education, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Teacher Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Faculty of Engineering and Science. UiA offers more than 350 study programmes from bachelor to doctoral level, including numerous English-taught programmes for international students. Research is conducted across all faculties, and UiA operates multiple PhD programmes including in engineering and science, health and sport sciences, social sciences, humanities and education, fine arts, artistic research, and business and law.

Fields of study

  • Health, Social Work and Sport
  • History, Philosophy and Religion
  • Engineering, Technology and IT
  • Arts, Theatre and Music
  • Teacher Education and Pedagogy
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Studies
  • Languages, Literature, Communication and Media
  • Business, Management, Administration and Law

Accreditation: NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education)

Admissions requirements

IELTS (minimum)
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TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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GPA (minimum)
—
Intakes
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Application deadlines
Rolling admissions
Rolling admissions
Yes

Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.

Tuition & costs

International students

Varies by program

Domestic students

Varies by program

Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.

Programs

Programs offered by University of Agder
ProgramLevelDurationTuitionDeadlineIntakes
Akademisk e-sport (opens in a new tab)Engelsk · Full TimeBachelor's3 yearsVariesVariesHøst 2026
Anestesisykepleie – spesialisering i Spesialsykepleie (opens in a new tab)Norsk · Full TimeMaster's—VariesVariesHøst 2026
Anvendt filosofi (opens in a new tab)Norsk · Full TimeBachelor's3 yearsVariesVariesHøst 2026
Applied Artificial Intelligence (opens in a new tab)Engelsk · Part Time—1 yearVariesVariesHøst 2026
Psykologi profesjonsstudium (opens in a new tab)Norsk · Full TimeMaster's6 yearsVariesVariesHøst 2026

Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.