Nord University (Nord universitet) is a major public state university in Norway, formally established on January 1, 2016 through the strategic merger of the University of Nordland, Nesna University College, and Nord-Trøndelag University College. Anchored across Northern and Central Norway, Nord University delivers globally recognized research and education to over 12,000 students and 1,400 faculty members across five regional campus hubs: Bodø (main administrative and scientific campus), Levanger, Steinkjer, Mo i Rana, and Namsos. Nord University is globally celebrated for its high-impact research in Blue Growth, Aquaculture and Marine Biosciences (headquartered at the cutting-edge Blått Bygg and Mørkvedbukta Marine Research Station), Arctic Business and Governance (Nord University Business School - HHN), Creative Technologies and Game Design at InnoCamp Steinkjer, and Professional Teacher and Healthcare Education. As an active founding partner in the European University of the Seas (SEA-EU) alliance and the Arctic Six academic consortium, Nord University combines Arctic geographic advantage with world-class scientific facilities, providing tuition-free higher education for Norwegian and EU/EEA citizens and standardized public statutory fee scales for international scholars.

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