The city has Norway's most vibrant café and nightlife, and you're guaranteed to feel at home here in your first week.
Stavanger is Norway's fourth largest city, with a population of 131,000, and is a busy student town. The people of Stavanger are welcoming and active, and the closeness to nature, the coast and the mountains will add a new dimension to your study experience. The city's 14,000 students are a visible part of the cityscape.
Close to the coast and the mountains
The Stavanger region is surrounded by mountains that are ideal for hiking. When you need a break from your studies, you don't have to go far to visit Preikestolen, Kjeragbolten or Flørli, the world's longest wooden staircase with 4444 steps. These are beautiful natural experiences that will easily captivate the adventurous. And it's not just the mountains that attract visitors - just a short drive from the centre of Stavanger is the Jæren coast, known for its beautiful beaches and excellent surfing conditions.
Here is an overview of the 10 best beaches in Jæren.
Food and nightlife
As a city of culture and food, Stavanger offers fantastic food experiences. With the easy availability of local ingredients and delicacies, the city attracts food lovers and chefs from all over the world, and you'll find a wide range of great restaurants. Every summer, Norway's largest public food festival, Gladmat, takes place in the centre of Stavanger. The festival will give you the opportunity to discover impressive and delicious dishes from a wide variety of exhibitors and restaurants. Stavanger also has a great nightlife with many bars, pubs and cafes.
Culture
It's easy to find events to attend as a student in Stavanger. Utopia is the region's largest music festival, and takes place in the heart of Stavanger, in the amphitheatre outside the Stavanger Concert Hall. The festival lasts two days, and thousands of people gather each year to see some of the world's greatest artists. Check out the My SiS app for affordable student tickets to the festival - SiSxUtopia2023, and many other activities and offers for you as a student at Noroff Stavanger.
Stavanger has several art galleries that promote both local and international artists. Stavanger Art Museum, Rogaland Kunstsenter (RKS) and Kunsthall Stavanger offer a wide range of contemporary art exhibitions and events. Otherwise, head to Fargegaten in the city centre, where you can explore unique shops, cafes and art galleries.
Job opportunities
Noroff Stavanger is characterised by innovative thinking and entrepreneurial activity, and students are motivated to develop good relationships with businesses in the city and the region in general. The city is changing. The oil industry has undergone major restructuring as part of a transition to a green economy. The positive effect for all Noroff students is therefore a completely new, technological everyday life with major challenges for the business community.
Getting around
Everything the city has to offer is within walking, cycling, bus or car distance. It's 1.7 kilometres from Noroff's campus in Byfjordparken to Torget in the centre of Stavanger - about three minutes by car, seven minutes by bike and less than 20 minutes on foot.
Study programs at Noroff Stavanger
Two-year programme
Network and IT Security
Hands-on IT programme that teaches you how to combat hacking and cybercrime, while using AI tools to address security challenges. The growing demand for IT security offers excellent career opportunities.
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Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger
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One-year programme
Network and System Administration
The demand for skilled system administrators has never been greater. You will learn how to manage and operate data networks and servers, and how to use AI tools to monitor networks, predict issues, and strengthen IT security.
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Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger
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One-year programme
Digital Marketing
Become a digital marketer and create measurable results through online ads, content marketing, SEO and AI tools. The programme focuses on strategic online marketing, analytics and social media.
Online
Oslo, Bergen
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Two-year programme
Graphic Design
The programme offers hands-on training that develops both creative and strategic visual communication skills. Through real-world projects, you'll gain practical experience that equips you for immediate entry into the workplace.
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Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Kristiansand
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