Rudolf Steiner University College ( no, Rudolf Steinerhøyskolen; RSH) is a state-accredited and state-funded private
university college
In a number of countries, a university college is a college institution that provides tertiary education but does not have full or independent university status. A university college is often part of a larger university. The precise usage varies ...
in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
,
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...
.
It was founded in 1981 and is recognised under the Law for Private University Colleges and is fully state-funded (state funding increased gradually from 50% in 1983 to 100% from 1997 onwards). The university college offers bachelor's degrees in
Waldorf education
Waldorf education, also known as Steiner education, is based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy. Its educational style is Holistic education, holistic, intended to develop pupils' intellectual, artistic ...
for teachers and kindergarten teachers, a master's degree in Waldorf education, and various other courses.
It is organised as a
non-profit foundation
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, and its board of trustees is chaired by
Cato Schiøtz
Cato Schiøtz (born 26 July 1948) is a Norwegian barrister.
He was born in Oslo. He worked as a lecturer at the University of Oslo from 1975 to 1978, and also as a deputy judge in Sør-Gudbrandsdal before being hired in the law firm Schjødt ...
.
In cooperation with the
Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences
Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences (''Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft'') is a state-accredited private university in Alfter (near Bonn), Germany, providing education in the arts and social sciences up to doctorate level ...
(Germany), the university college publishes the international academic journal ''Research on Steiner Education''. It is also involved in cooperation with East European countries, hosting the International Waldorf Summer Seminar.
Since 1994, the former Berle School in Professor Dahls gate 30,
Frogner
Frogner is a residential and retail borough in the West End of Oslo, Norway, with a population of 59,269 as of 2020. In addition to the original Frogner, the borough incorporates Bygdøy, Uranienborg and Majorstuen. The borough is named after ...
, has served as its main building.
The college also has a campus in
Fyresdal
Fyresdal is a municipality in Telemark in the county of Vestfold og Telemark in Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vest-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Moland. The municipality of ''Moland' ...
.
References
External links
Official website
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Universities and colleges in Norway
Education in Oslo
Universities and colleges established in 1981
Non-profit organisations based in Norway
Anthroposophy
Waldorf schools