VID Specialized University
Oslo, Norway
- 2016
- Founded
- Specialized Accredited Higher Education Institution (NOKUT)
- Global Rank
- Not listed
- Total Students
- Not listed
- International Students
- 20
- Programs
About VID Specialized University
VID educates over 6,000 students and employs 600 faculty and researchers across three main faculties: Faculty of Health Studies, Faculty of Social Studies, and Faculty of Theology and Social Sciences. The university is internationally acclaimed for pioneering diaconal community practice, global health development, specialized psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, and social education (vernepleie). Combining ethical commitment with rigorous scientific research, VID offers bachelor's, master's, and two full doctoral programmes (PhD in Diakonia, Values and Professional Practice; PhD in Health Studies), maintaining active partnerships across 30+ nations.
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NOK 2,020 / yr (EU) – NOK 140,838 / yr (Non-EU International)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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Oslo, Norway
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