[3] It was established by an act of parliament in 1946 consolidating several scientific institutions that dated as far back as 1825.
It has faculties and programmes in all the academic fields typical of a classical university, as well as such degree programmes as medicine and law that, traditionally, only the “established universities” are authorized by law to offer.
The university traces its roots to several earlier scientific and scholarly institutions founded in Bergen.
Founded by Wilhelm Frimann Christie and Jacob Neumann, the museum became a venue for both research and education specialized on natural science, and featured prominent researcher like Michael Sars, Daniel Cornelius Danielssen and Fridtjof Nansen.
[8] Bergen would eventually become a city with several arenas for higher education and research with the Geophysical Institute being established in 1917, the Chr.
US$70) per semester, and provides access to several services, including cultural activities, childcare, refunds for many medical expenses and subsidized accommodation.
[citation needed] The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design was established on 1 January 2017.