UHR Termbase

The UHR Termbase contains 2000 terms, primarily in English, Norwegian bokmål and nynorsk, for the higher education sector.

Universities Norway (UHR) recommends that the suggested terms be used in the higher education sector to ensure a standardized terminology in both English and Norwegian. In English the UHR Termbase follows the Oxford University Press standard.

The UHR Termbase is for free public use. We recommend that the resource be made available on other websites and in other relevant ways. We also recommend that external language service providers such as translators etc. be advised to use the UHR Termbase. UHR holds the copyright to the UHR Termbase.

For translation of government administration job titles, the UHR Termbase follows the guidelines of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD).

Language resources

UHR’s terminology group

The UHR Termbase is developed and maintained by UHR’s terminology group consisting of representatives from the higher education sector appointed by the UHR. 

UHR's terminology group
Role Institution Representative
Head University of Stavanger Aslaug Vasshus
Deputy head NLA University College Christopher Wales
Member University of Bergen Øivin Andersen
Member UiT The Artic University of Norway Sigrid Ag
Member NHH Norwegian School of Economics Gisle Andersen
Member Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Susan Nacey
Member University of Oslo Jonny Roar Sundnes
Member Nord University Sarah Kathleen Evans
Member University of Agder Allan Takuån Folkestad
Member Volda University College Kjetil Arve Myskja
Member Language Council of Norway Kjetil Gundersen

Visit the UHR Termbase

Contact us/submit suggestions for new terms:

termbase@uhr.no