Vestfold University College Explained

Vestfold University College
Native Name:Høgskolen i Vestfold
Established:1994[1]
Type:State university college
Rector:Petter Aasen (2007-)
Students:4,000
City:Horten
Country:Norway
Website:www.hive.no

Vestfold University College (Norwegian: Høgskolen i Vestfold, abbreviated as HiVe) was a university college in the county of Vestfold, Norway. The university college's campuses were formerly located in Borre and Eik. From 2010 the whole university college was co-located at Campus Bakkenteigen in Horten. It was established 1 August 1994 by the merger of three previous university colleges (Eik Normal School, Vestfold College Center, and Vestfold Nursing College),[2] and has approximately 4,000 students and 450 employees. The university college has four faculties: Humanities and Education, Health Sciences, Business and Social Sciences, and Technology and Maritime Sciences. The college merged with Buskerud University College on 1 January 2014 to create Buskerud and Vestfold University College.

Study programmes in English

As of 2007, one 30 ECTS course is offered in English, "A Norwegian Cultural Journey". From 2010 a PhD program in applied micro- and nanosystem technologies is offered in English.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.edumaritime.com/europe/northern-europe/norway/vestfold-university-college-horten-borre Maritime, Nautical, Shipping & Logistics Education
  2. Encyclopedia: Store norske leksikon . Høgskolen i Sørøst-Norge . February 11, 2019 . no.