University of South-Eastern Norway

University of Southeast Norway
Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge
Type University
Established 4 May 2018
Students 17,152
Location Bø, Telemark, Porsgrunn, Notodden, Rauland, Drammen, Hønefoss, Kongsberg, Horten, Norway
Website usn.no

The University of South-Eastern Norway (Norwegian: Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge), commonly known as USN, is a Norwegian state university. It has campuses in Bø, 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 Southeast Norway. The institution was granted the status of a full university by the King-in-Council on 4 May 2018.[1] It has 1,360 employees and 17,152 students.

References

  1. Klare for sørøst-fusjon, Khrono, 4 June 2015

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