University of South-Eastern Norway
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The
University of South-Eastern Norway (), commonly known as
USN, is a Norwegian state university. It has campuses in
Bø in Telemark,
Porsgrunn,
Notodden,
Rauland,
Drammen,
Hønefoss,
Kongsberg and
Horten. USN is a continuation of the three former
university colleges,
Telemark University College,
Buskerud University College and
Vestfold University College, which merged between 2014 and 2016 to form the University College of South-Eastern Norway. The institution was granted the status of a full university by the
King-in-Council on 4 May 2018.
USN has 88
undergraduate programs, 44
master's programs and 8
PhD programs. Measured in the number of students, USN is the fourth largest University in Norway with approximately 17,000 students and 1,900 staff, spread over eight campuses. The university is exclusively offering several courses in Norway, such as
optician study in Kongsberg.
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