University of Stavanger

University of Stavanger
Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS)
Motto
Utfordre det velkjente, utforske det ukjente
Motto in English
Challenge the known, explore the unknown
TypePublic research university
EstablishedJanuary 1, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-01-01) (1969; 55 years ago (1969))
BudgetNOK 1.981 bn ($190 mm) (2024)
ChairpersonAnne Marit Panengstuen
RectorKlaus Mohn
Total staff
2,200 (2022)
Students12,506 (2022)
Location
Stavanger
,
Norway
CampusRural and urban
AffiliationsEUA
ECIU
Websiteuis.no
University of Stavanger - Ullandhaug campus
Ullandhaug campus. University of Stavanger

The University of Stavanger (Norwegian: Universitetet i Stavanger, UiS) is a public research university located in Stavanger, Norway. It was established in 2005 when the Stavanger University College received university status.

The university is organised in six faculties. In 2022 it had 12,506 students and 2,200 employees including academics, administrative and service staff.[1] In 2024 it had a budget of just under two billion NOK, which corresponds to roughly $190 million.[2]

  1. ^ "Om UiS | Universitetet i Stavanger". www.uis.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  2. ^ Kunnskapsdepartementet (2023-12-20). "Tildelingsbrev til universiteter og høyskoler 2024". Regjeringen.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-01-26.