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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › University_of_OsloUniversity of Oslo - Wikipedia

    The university was commonly nicknamed "The Royal Frederick's" ( Det Kgl. Frederiks) before the name change, and informally also referred to simply as Universitetet ( lit. 'the university' ). The university was the only university in Norway until the University of Bergen was founded in 1946.

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    • 28,000 (2020)
    • 2 September 1811; 212 years ago

  2. www.muv.uio.no › english › history-uioA brief history of the University of Oslo - Museum of ... - UiO

    The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and largest university. Until 1939, it was called the Royal Frederik University, or Universitas Regia Fredericiana in Latin. The institution was named after Frederik VI, King of Denmark-Norway, who founded the University.

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  4. www.uio.no › english › aboutHighlights from UiO's history - University of Oslo

    Royal heritage: King Frederick VI of Denmark founded the University of Oslo. 1813: Early years. The first university buildings at Anatomigården. 1833: Reaching for the stars: The Astronomical Observatory. 1852: Monumental architecture: The university campus at Karl Johans gate in its heyday.

  5. www.muv.uio.no › english › history-uioThe history of the University of Oslo - Museum of ... - UiO

    The history of the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo was founded in 1811. As late as 1946 it was the only university in Norway. The university played a central role in the creation of a new nation. The history about the University of Oslo is also the history about modern Norway.

  6. www.muv.uio.no › english › history-uioThe making of the university of Oslo - Museum of University ...

    The University of Oslo was founded in 1811. However, the campaign for a separate Norwegian university started some 150 years earlier. The history of universities stretches back to the Middle Ages.

  7. www.uio.no › english › aboutUiO in numbers and facts - University of Oslo

    About UiO. People. About UiO. UiO in numbers and facts. The University of Oslo is a leading European university. As Norway’s oldest of its kind, UiO has been committed to excellence in education, research, science communication and innovation since 1811. UiO in numbers – 2023. 7 200 employees. 26 100 students. 8 faculties. 2 museums.

  8. www.uio.no › english › aboutThe University of Oslo and Norway's independence

    Sep 8, 2011 · In 1813, the Royal Frederik University opened in Christiania, as Oslo was called then, which at the time was still a small provincial town in a country without a capital. Only one year later, things would change dramatically.