Welcome to our university in the heart of the city!

We offer an inclusive student community and research-based study programmes that open the door to exciting career opportunities.
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En student gjør eksperimenter på et laboratorium
Six students in a lecture hall at the University of Bergen.
Three students on Fløyen. Two of the students are sitting on a bench. Bergen city is visible in the background.
Studenter samlet utenfor museet.

Research

Our research communities are known for quality, academic integrity, and long-term commitment, with many of them being internationally leading.

Research from UiB New PhDs
En forsker løfter opp prøver fra en fryser.

Featured research

  • Lakselus med chip

    Sea lice thrive poorly in environments with many fish available

  • Mnemiopsis leidyi ribbemanet

    This marine animal is making researchers rethink the origin of the brain

  • Innlandsis på Grønland

    The ice on Greenland is acting strangely. Scientists now believe they know why

All featured research

10 reasons to choose UiB

We provide an amazing student environment, engaging studies with skilled teachers and an education that gives you exciting career opportunities.

10 reasons to choose UiB
Five students standing in front of the SV building, Faculty of Social Sciences at UiB.

Events

  • Conferences and seminars

    Migrants as Part of the Health Workforce

    Folkoteket at Bergen inkluderingssenter, Landåssvingen 15
  • Conferences and seminars

    One Ocean Symposium 2026

    Olav H. Hauge, Litteraturhuset i Bergen
  • We recommend taking a walk in the Solstrand gardens! Here a photo taken in the morning.
    Conferences and seminars

    The 1st European Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium (2026)

    Solstrand Hotel, Os/Bergen
All events

University of Bergen

The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university. Academic diversity and high quality are fundamental for us. UiB is the most cited university in Norway.

About UiB Strategy
The University Museum of Bergen with a statue of Christie in the foreground.

News from UiB

  • Justas Zalieckas og Sushma Grellscheid

    Creates a Research Community for Quantum Sensing

  • Lyndal Roper og Majse Lind er vinnere av årets Holberg- og Nils Klim-pris. .

    Historian Lyndal Roper Named 2026 Holberg Prize Laureate

  • Bilde av rektor Margareth Hagen

    Ten new honorary doctorates at UiB

All news from UiB