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

  • Professor Tone Hellesund

    QUEERDOM: queer history in Norway

  • Portrett av Ann Cathrin Corrales-Øverlid

    Migrants: Essential workers, uncertain lives

  • Conflict maritime areas

    How China tailors its messages on maritime disputes

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
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Events

  • Bergen i haustsol.
    Conferences and seminars

    Anniversary Seminar: Nordterm 50 Years and EAFT 30 Years

    Bergen, Scandic Ørnen
  • autumn school announcement
    Courses and workshops

    Autumn School: “Working for our world in troubled times”

    Osterøy, Nordhordland, Norway
  • Exhibitions and guided tours

    The University Museum through 200 years

    University Museum of Bergen, Natural History, Muséplassen 3
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

  • Photo of professor Christopher Henshilwood at his retirment reception

    He reshaped our understanding of what it means to be human

  • Participants at BSRS 2026 talking over coffee

    What should we ask of the ocean?

  • Image of a man in a garden smiling at the camera

    Major grant awarded to develop tools for assessing climate ambition

All news from UiB