The University of Stavanger welcomes a growing number of international students and staff to our region each year, and hosts numerous projects, events and other cooperation activities every year.
Around 18% of Stavanger inhabitants have a foreign background, situating the UiS in a strongly internationalized region. The UiS welcomes a large number of international students every year, for a full degree or on semester exchange.
All levels of the university work towards a higher degree of internationalization, which is part of our strategy for quality development in studies and research, as well as our dialogue with external partners. The International Office is a main point of contact for partners and prospective students.
Student mobility
Student mobility to the UiS is organised through a cooperation between the academic departments and the central International Office.
For all information about our academic offer and practical information for inbound exchange students, please see the admission pages for inbound exchange students.
Staff exchange at the UiS
Staff exchange is an important part of internationalization of higher education. Visiting each other provides opportunities for professional development as well as intercultural learning experiences, benefiting students, staff and partners.
Staff members of partner universities can visit the UiS provided a pre-agreed programme has been approved by both the home and host institutions. In most cases, an invitation to visit should be sent from the relevant UiS department to start the process of programme negotiation. Most visits are organized by departments, but also central administrative units may occasionally host visitors.
Staff from Erasmus partner universities can apply for funds to their home university to cover expenses related to visits to the UiS.
To find out if you can visit the UiS, please contact your home institution agreement coordinator or EMC - Euraxess Mobility Centre (email:) emc@uis.no to find out more.
Networks
The UiS participates in both institutional and academic networks for the enhancement and strengthening of our academic and administrative capacity.
Institutional networks:
European Consortium of Innovative Universities
Academic networks:
International cooperation agreements
University of Stavanger has established cooperation agreements with many educational institutions locally and internationally.
See: https://www.uis.no/en/student-pages/network-and-agreements-for-semester-exchange
Full list of partners within the NORDLYS and academic NORDPLUS networksare listed on the following web pages:
- NORDLYS - www.nordlys.info
- NORDTEK - www.nordtek.net
- NORDPLUS Music - www.nordplusmusic.net
Institutional contact points:
Trym N. Holbek,
Division of Academif Affairs, International Office
Area: Scholarships, education and culture
Kyrre Aas,
EU R&D Unit
Division of Research
Area: Research and innovation
