Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Norges idrettshøgskole
Type	Public University
Established	1968
Rector	no:Kari Bø
Location	Oslo, Norway
Website	www.nih.no

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (Norwegian: Norges idrettshøgskole, NIH) is a public university located at Sognsvann in Oslo, Norway. It has the national responsibility for education and research related within sport sciences. It provides education at the Bachelor, Master and Doctorate levels.

History

In 1870 the government established The Gymnastical Central School for Athletics and Weapon Use. It changed its name to The State Gymnastics School in 1915. On 1 June 1968 it got its present name and was granted university status. The first Master student was educated in 1973 and the first PhD awarded in 1990.

External links

Official website

Universities and colleges in Norway

State universities	Agder Bergen Life Sciences Nordland Oslo NTNU Stavanger Tromsø

State specialised universities	Architecture and Design Business Music Sport Sciences

Private specialised universities	BI MF Logistics

State university colleges	Bergen Hedmark KHiB KHiO Lillehammer Oslo and Akershus Police Sámi Sogn og Fjordane Stord/Haugesund Southeast Norway Volda Østfold

Private university colleges	American DMMH NITH Rogaland Rudolf Steiner

Coordinates: 59°58′0.48″N 10°43′57.21″E / 59.9668000°N 10.7325583°E / 59.9668000; 10.7325583

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