📖 Introduction

The University of Agder, formerly known as Agder College and Agder University College, is a public university with campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad, Norway. The University of Agder became a university in 2007, but its roots span over more than 190 years. The institution was established as a university college in 1994 with the merger of six colleges and was granted its current status as a university in 2007, but its academic activity dates as far back as 1839. It is one of eight universities in Norway.

UiA seeks to be an open and inclusive university that is characterized by a culture of collaboration.
Knowledge is successfully co-created when staff, students and the larger community challenge each other.

🏫 About University of Agder

The University of Agder is an international university committed to international cooperation all over the world. Internationalisation stimulates collaboration, innovation, intercultural communication skills and problem solving, competences that are essential to working in societies that are becoming increasingly global.

The University of Agder works constantly with consolidating and further developing its international profile as a dynamic and innovative research institution. Today the University has about 400 exchange agreements and welcomes yearly over 350 exchange students from different countries. The international focus is reflected in a strong presence of students, teachers and researchers from all over the world and the establishment of student exchange programs and international research collaboration.

 

Mission

We co-create and disseminate knowledge in close collaboration with regional, national and international partners. Through critical reflection, we contribute to innovation that has positive impact on society. 

🏠 Accommodation

If accommodation on campus is important to you we advise you to arrive a few days before so you can try to register. You can also to choose accommodation off campus, we have an article about that here.

📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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