If you are looking for a unique academic opportunity in a friendly community, then Nesna is for you! Northern Norway is filled with contrasts; midnight sun and the darkness during the winter, mountains and fjords, sea and land, cities and country sides, fishing and wilderness, modern and old – this part of Norway has it all!

Our college is located in Nesna, a small community with approximately 1,900 inhabitants on the beautiful Atlantic coast of Helgeland. Nesna offers an insight into the life of a coastal community far away from the mainstream. People from many different cultures make their home here and have contributed to making the town a diverse and multicultural society. Nesna offers excellent outdoor life and recreational activities such as mountaineering, hiking, diving, kayaking and fishing.

Friendly atmosphere
Nesna University College has over 1200 full-time and part-time students, and is popular for its friendly atmosphere and the intimate academic relationships developed between students and staff. Traditionally the focus at our university college has been in teacher training, but it has expanded since then, and now we offer a variety of academic disiplines. Today the University College provides education at barchelor and master levels within the fields of nursing, ICT and media production. Pedagogy, musicology and natural sciences is also available. SnoMus has a long tradition of academic research on Folk and Sami music.

The students have their own Black Box theatre space available in our new building which also houses the auditorium, the canteen, computer facilities and the library. Nesna is also a great place to study outdoor education by using the nearby mountains and sea as a classroom. So if you are looking for an intimate student environment, great outdoor adventures, and a warm welcome, Nesna is the choice for you!

We sincerely wish that you look back to your student years at Nesna University College with a sense of joy and satisfaction. We are sure that the unique experiences available here will prove to be a valuable contribution in preparing and motivating you for a lifelong pursuit of academic excellence.

If you are a student looking for and intimate student environment, great outdoor adventures and a warm welcome, Nesna is the choice! Let Nesna be the next step further in your life!