Norwegian Police University College

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Norwegian Police University College
Politihøyskolen
Established:	1992
Type:	Public College
Rector:	Hans Sverre Sjøvold
Location:	Oslo and Bodø, Norway
Website:	www.phs.no

The Norwegian Police University College is a public college located in Oslo, Kongsvinger, Stavern and Bodø, Norway. It offers education for the police force of Norway, including a three-year basic education and an possible expansion with a Master degree. 400 students are accepted at the Bachelor level each year. Unlike other public colleges, it is owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police.

[edit] History

The school dates back to the organized education of the police force in Oslo in 1889, but was created as a separate school in 1920. It was called 'The States Police School and was at the upper secondary school level until 1992 when it was organized as a university college. The campus at Mørkved in Bodø supplemented the one at Majorstuen in Oslo in 1997.

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