Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences

Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus
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Established	2011
Type	State College
Rector	Jan Grund
Admin. staff	ca. 1600 (2011)
Students	ca. 16,000
Location	Oslo and Kjeller (Akershus County), Norway
Website	www.hioa.no

Oslo and Akershus University College (of Applied Sciences), Norwegian: Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus (HiOA) is the largest state university college in Norway, with more than 16,000 students and approx. 1600 employees.^[1] OAUC offers the broadest portfolio of professional studies available in Norway.

OAUC was established August 1, 2011 after a merger of Oslo University College and Akershus University College. Most of the school is located in the city centre of Oslo along Pilestredet street and at Kjeller (near Lillestrøm in Akershus County).

The language of instruction is Norwegian, but certain courses are taught in English, both on Bachelor's Degree level, Master's Degree level and to some extent on PhD level.

Faculties

• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Technology, Art and Design

Centres

• Centre for Educational Research and Development
• Centre for the Study of Professions
• National Centre for Multicultural Education
• Learning Centre

External links

• Oslo and Akershus University College website
• Courses taught in English at Oslo and Akershus University College

References

1. ^ Facts about OAUC [1]

Coordinates: 59°55′18.73″N 10°44′0.26″E / 59.9218694°N 10.7334056°E / 59.9218694; 10.7334056