The university town Porsgrunn
Lie and sunbathe on the city beach on a warm summer day, grab lunch at a café, go island hopping in the archipelago, enjoy a sauna and ice bathing in the river, or attend a theater performance.
Welcome to campus Porsgrunn
In one of Southeast Norway's largest urban regions, you can enjoy an idyllic student life close to the archipelago
Student life in Porsgrunn
We have asked some students what they think about studying in Porsgrunn:
«The best part about Campus Porsgrunn is the strong social connections between the students. Here, you become part of a large student group that is great at being social across different fields of study.»
Kristina Pettersen
«You can choose your own friends - from different study programs, in your shared housing, and in other settings. It's fun to make friends from various parts of the world.»
Heidi Åsheim
Find your way at campus Porsgrunn
Contact information Campus Porsgrunn
Visiting adress
Kjølnes ring 56
3918 Porsgrunn
Postal adress
Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge
Postboks 4
3199 Borre
Telephone: +47 31 00 80 00
E-mail: servicetorg.porsgrunn@usn.no
Opening hours Campus Porsgrunn
To access campus outside these hours you will have to activate the key feature of your student card. Our service center will assist you.
Opening hours for the buildings on campus
| Building |
Mon - Fri |
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Building A |
07.30 a.m. - 09.00 p.m. |
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Building B |
07.30 a.m. - 17.00 p.m. |
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Building C |
07.30 a.m. - 17.00 p.m. |
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Building E |
07.30 a.m. - 17.00 p.m. |
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Building F |
07.30 a.m. - 21.00 p.m. |
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Building K |
07.30 a.m. - 16.00 p.m. |
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Building L |
07.30 a.m. - 17.00 p.m. |
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Building N |
07.30 a.m. - 17.00 p.m. |
How to get to Campus Porsgrunn
Car and parking
Parking is free, but requires a parking permit. Students and employees can register at the machine by the Service Center on campus.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is rv 36, just a few hundred meters from the campus.
Train
The closest train station is Porsgrunn station, a fifteen minutes walk from the campus.
Plan your journey and buy a ticket on the train company Vy's website or the national travel planner "Entur".
Parkering
Everyone parking their car at the USN carpark must register the car's identification number in a database that the parking company uses for control. This also applies to electric cars and motorcycles.
Control from 5th September 2024 till 20th of June 2025
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Employees and students at campus Porsgrunn must have a parking agreement for their vehicle.
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Visitors can register for a temporary parking permit via iPad outside the service square in Glassgata (directly from the main entrance). This only applies to day parking.
The parking is free for anyone who has registered the vehicle being parked.
It is important that you only park in marked spaces and do not park in spaces marked for use by users with functional and mobility impairments without permission.
It is not permitted to park at the Delta building unless you have a special agreement with the HiU faculty or Porsgrunn Utvikling A/S.
Create or renew an agreement
We do not allow overnight stays in car parks, green areas or in the university's buildings.
Bicycle
There are several bicycle racks on campus and easy to park.
Porsgrunn municipality has an electrical bikes rental system.
