University of Stavanger, Stavanger

Name: University of Stavanger
Address: Arne Rettedals hus Kjell Arholmsgt. 41, Stavanger, Norway

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The University of Stavanger is a university located in Stavanger, Norway. UiS was established in 2005 when the former Stavanger University College received university status. It had about 11,000 students and 1,370 employees including academics, administrative and service staff in 2017. ()

Local name: Universitetet i Stavanger Established: 2005 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 58°56'16"N, 5°41'38"E

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Arne Rettedals hus Kjell Arholmsgt. 41Stavanger Norway

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Nearby attractions include: DNB Arena, Sverd i fjell, Bekkefaret Church, Tjensvoll Church.

1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
DNB Arena, Stavanger
28 min walk • Nestled in the coastal city of Stavanger, Norway, the DNB Arena stands as a modern temple of sports and entertainment. This multifunctional indoor arena, inaugurated in 2012, has quickly become a central hub for sporting events, concerts, and cultural gatherings in the...
0.8 miW
Monument with 3 vast swords by a fjord
Sverd i fjell, Stavanger
21 min walk • Sverd i fjell, a striking historical monument located near the city of Stavanger, Norway, stands as a powerful tribute to the country's Viking heritage. This impressive memorial consists of three enormous bronze swords that are firmly planted into the solid rock of a...
1.5 miNE
Church
Bekkefaret Church, Stavanger
40 min walk • Bekkefaret Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the Bekkefaret neighborhood in the borough of Hillevåg in the city of Stavanger.
0.9 miN
Church
Tjensvoll Church, Stavanger
24 min walk • Tjensvoll Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the Tjensvoll neighborhood in the borough of Hillevåg in the city of Stavanger. It is the church for the Tjensvoll parish which is part of the Stavanger domprosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
0.6 miNW
Church
Madlamark Church, Stavanger
15 min walk • Madlamark Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the southern part of the large Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.
~1320 ftN
58°56'29"N • 5°41'39"E
The Iron Age Farm, Stavanger
7 min walk • Museum, Farm
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Madlamark, Stavanger
20 min walk • Madlamark is a neighborhood in the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Madla at the innermost part of the Hafrsfjorden. This area was historically part of the municipality of Madla until 1965.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Tjensvoll, Stavanger
25 min walk • Tjensvoll is a neighborhood in the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Hillevåg, southwest of the lake Mosvatnet. Until 1987, it was a borough of its own.
~1860 ftNE
58°56'23"N • 5°42'10"E
Stavanger Botanisk Hage, Stavanger
9 min walk • Park
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Bekkefaret, Stavanger
39 min walk • Bekkefaret is a neighborhood in the city of Stavanger which lies in the southwestern part of the large municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Hillevåg, along the European route E39 highway. This part of the city is the location of the Stavanger University Hospital and Bekkefaret Church.
1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Hockey
Stavanger Ishall, Stavanger
30 min walk • Stavanger Ishall, also known as Siddishallen is an indoor ice hockey arena in Stavanger, Norway. It was built in 1968, as only the second arena ice hockey venue in Norway, and has a capacity of 3,090 people.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Stavanger?

Nearby attractions include The Iron Age Farm, Stavanger (7 min walk), Stavanger Botanisk Hage, Stavanger (9 min walk), Ullandhaugtårnet, Stavanger (13 min walk), Madlamark Church, Stavanger (15 min walk).

How to get to University of Stavanger by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Stavanger:

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Stavanger turnhall • Lines: 6 (30 min walk)