Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole

What Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole does

Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole (LDH) is a private, diaconally founded Norwegian university college established in 1868, operating from a single campus at Lovisenberggata 15B in central Oslo. It is the oldest nursing education institution in Norway and serves approximately 1,000 students across a Bachelor of Nursing program (180 ECTS, ~600 students), six master's programs (MAKIN, MAL, MAKNY, MAKOP, MAPRA, MAKS — 120 ECTS each), three postgraduate specializations (VIP, VIB, VIKS), and a fully digital practice supervision course (Praksisveiledning, 10 ECTS). The MAKNY master's in advanced clinical neonatal nursing is the only such program offered in Norway. Education delivery combines on-campus instruction at a modern facility (auditoriums, library, Clinical Skills Lab launched 2013, and on-site guesthouse) with hybrid and fully online modules using Canvas LMS, Zoom, Oria library platform, Feide national SSO, and the WISEflow examination platform. Approximately 101–250 employees support the institution; clinical practice placements are anchored by Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital (adjacent campus), Oslo University Hospital, and a network of Norwegian health trusts.

LDH operates as a non-profit educational entity accredited by NOKUT under the Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences Act. Revenue is composed primarily of an annual state subsidy (tilskuddsbrev) from the Ministry of Education, supplemented by tuition and semester fees (NOK 690 welfare fee plus program-specific tuition ranging from NOK 1,140 per semester for Norwegian bachelor students up to NOK 100,000 per semester for non-EEA international bachelor students from 2026–2027). Student welfare is delivered in-house through LOS – Lovisenberg studentvelferd, established 2015 after a Ministry exemption from joining SiO. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective students are reached through the institutional website, Instagram/Facebook/YouTube/LinkedIn channels, research events (Forskningslunsj, MasterClass, Forskningsdagen), and admissions through the national Samordna opptak portal for bachelor programs and LDH's Søknadsweb for postgraduate/master's programs.

LDH's research is organized into six research groups spanning patient-near clinical research, health services research, and educational research, with collaborative platforms including the U-Age Nursing Home study (Umeå, La Trobe) and the Nordic CARE platform (Karlstad, with Danish/Swedish partners). Active doctoral candidates produce dissertations in nursing leadership, telemetry monitoring, and dementia pain management. Strategic partnerships include a 2024 joint Research Ethics Committee with Høgskolen i Østfold and Høyskolen Kristiania, international exchange agreements for MAKNY students, and student welfare sharing with Oslo New University College. No external investment, private equity ownership, or venture funding is present.

Name

Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole

Legal name

Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole

Website

https://ldh.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole (LDH) is a private, diaconally founded university college in Oslo offering nursing education at bachelor, master, and postgraduate levels to approximately 1,000 students, including Norway's only master's in newborn nursing.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Nursing)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Bachelor of nursing
• Master's nursing programs
• Clinical postgraduate education
• Healthcare higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and semester fees: Revenue from tuition fees from various study programs and semester fees for student welfare services. Semester fee to LOS (student welfare) is NOK 690 per semester. Study fees vary by program: Bachelor in Nursing 1,140 NOK per semester; Master programs range from 7,000–13,500 NOK per semester; postgraduate programs up to 23,000 NOK per semester. Non-EEA international students pay 100,000 NOK per semester for Bachelor.
2. Government funding / tilskuddsbrev: As a private university college, LDH receives government subsidies as outlined in annual tilskuddsbrev from the Ministry of Education. This is a core funding mechanism alongside tuition.

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Core offering

Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole is a private diaconal university college in Oslo offering nursing education, including a three-year Bachelor of Nursing, six clinical master's programs, and postgraduate/continuing education for health professionals. It combines theoretical instruction with clinical practice placements grounded in evidence-based nursing and diaconal values.

Product overview

Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole (LDH) is a private, diaconally-founded university college offering nursing education programs ranging from undergraduate to master's level, as well as postgraduate specializations and continuing education for health professionals. The core portfolio consists of a Bachelor of Nursing, six master's programs (MAKIN, MAL, MAKNY, MAKOP, MAPRA, and MAKS), three postgraduate programs (VIP, VIB, VIKS), and clinical supervision courses. LDH also provides non-degree services including a clinical skills and simulation lab (Klinisk læringslab), a dedicated student welfare organization (LOS), library services, international exchange programs, and a learning management system (Canvas). The institution's research is organized into six research groups within three main areas: patient-near clinical research, health services research, and educational research. LDH positions itself as Norway's first and leading nursing college, founded in 1868, with a diaconal identity centered on quality and charity.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor i sykepleie (Bachelor of Nursing) A three-year undergraduate nursing program (180 ECTS credits) qualifying graduates for Norwegian nursing authorization. One of the most competitive nursing programs to enter in Norway, aimed at school-leavers and prospective nurses.
• Master i klinisk intensivsykepleie (MAKIN) A master's program (120 ECTS) preparing nurses for advanced practice in intensive care units, covering patient- and family-centered care for acutely and critically ill patients. Offered full-time (2 years) or part-time (3 years).
• Master i avansert klinisk allmennsykepleie (MAL) A master's program (120 ECTS) qualifying nurses for advanced clinical generalist roles in municipal health and care services. Offered part-time over 6 semesters.
• Master i avansert klinisk nyfødtsykepleie (MAKNY) A part-time master's program (120 ECTS) in neonatal nursing offered to students across the Nordic countries. LDH is the only Norwegian institution offering a master's in newborn nursing, covering advanced clinical care for premature and critically ill newborns and their families.
• Master i klinisk operasjonssykepleie (MAKOP) A master's program in operating theatre/surgical nursing (120 ECTS), preparing nurses for advanced roles in perioperative care settings.
• Master i sykepleie innen psykisk helse, rus og avhengighet (MAPRA) A master's program (120 ECTS) in psychiatric and addiction nursing, preparing nurses for advanced practice in mental health and substance use care.
• Videreutdanning i palliativ omsorg (VIP) A postgraduate specialization program in palliative care for health professionals seeking to develop competence in end-of-life care and symptom management.
• Praksisveiledning (digitalt) (Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Supervision) A fully digital clinical supervision course (10 ECTS) for practice supervisors in healthcare settings, offered as two 5-ECTS modules and delivered via Canvas and Zoom, accessible nationwide.
• Videreutdanning i barselomsorg (VIB) A postgraduate specialization in maternity/postnatal care for nurses seeking advanced practice in perinatal and postnatal nursing.
• Videreutdanning i klinisk sykepleie (VIKS) A postgraduate clinical nursing specialization program (part-time, 3 semesters) designed to develop advanced clinical competencies in specialized nursing practice.
• Klinisk læringslab (KLL) – Clinical Skills Lab A clinical skills laboratory offering simulation-based learning and skills training using modern teaching technology, including purpose-built venues for simulation and welfare technology integration in nursing education. Launched in 2013.
• LOS – Lovisenberg studentvelferd (Student Welfare Services) LDH's own student welfare organization providing housing, kindergarten, gym/fitness, health services, canteen, and welfare activities for students. Established 1 January 2015 after exemption from the SiO student welfare organization.
• Bibliotek (Library Services) Library services for LDH students and staff, including access to books, journals, academic resources, information literacy courses, study spaces, and interlibrary loans. Also serves students of Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital and Oslo New University College.
• Internasjonalisering – Student Exchange Programs International exchange opportunities for LDH students. Bachelor students can study at partner institutions abroad, and MAKNY master's students have exchange options in Tanzania, India, Denmark, and Sweden during semesters 2-4.

Quantifiable outcome

• Norway's first nursing education institution (since 1868)
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oslo University CollegeminorOthers · 1 January 2025LDH has a separate student welfare arrangement (LOS) rather than being part of SiO (Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo og Akershus). Students from Oslo New University College can use the LDH library.
• Høyskolen KristianiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in joint Redelighetsutvalg (Research Integrity Committee) together with Høgskolen i Østfold and LDH. A formal agreement for a shared research integrity committee was signed in 2024.
• Umeå University (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership on U-Age Nursing Home program, studying person-centred and thriving-promoting interventions in nursing homes. LDH professor Ådel Bergland participates in the U-Age research group alongside researchers from Umeå.
• La Trobe University (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration in the U-Age Nursing Home project. International academic partnership contributing to cross-country comparative studies on person-centred care and thriving in nursing homes.
• Karlstad University (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic programmatic research collaboration 'Continuity for Quality of Care and Health' (CARE platform). Approximately ten Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish researchers collaborate, plus four PhD students. Led by Professor Gunilla Borglin at LDH with support from Karlstad University.
• Universitetet i Oslo (UiO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on U-Age Nursing Home and other projects. UiO researchers participate in joint publications with LDH. Also provides studentombud services to LDH students under a formal agreement.
• Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on the project 'Sykepleiestudenters opplevelse av moralsk stress i klinisk praksis' (Nursing students' experience of moral stress in clinical practice).
• Nasjonal kompetansetjeneste for aldring og helseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on COVID-19 research in nursing homes, jointly with Høgskolen i Molde and LDH.
• Høgskolen i MoldeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research on COVID-19 in nursing homes, together with Nasjonal kompetansetjeneste for aldring og helse.
• Høgskolen i ØstfoldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in joint Redelighetsutvalg (Research Integrity Committee) together with Høyskolen Kristiania and LDH. Established 2024 for joint handling of research integrity matters.
• Lovisenberg Diaconal HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared campus, library services, and guesthouse (Gjestehuset). Clinical practice placements for LDH students at the hospital. Collaborative research activities. The hospital and LDH operate in close proximity in the Lovisenberg area.
• Partner healthcare institutions (Norway)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished collaboration agreements with leading health trusts across Norway for student clinical practice placements. LDH has a dedicated practice coordination office and collaborates on quality improvement projects with practice field partners.
• Partner institutions in Tanzania, India, Denmark, SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partners for MAKNY students. For MAKNY: practicum and mobility opportunities negotiated with partners in Tanzania (St. Francis Referral Hospital, Ifunda), India, Denmark (Aarhus), and Sweden. Nordic exchange partners provide internationalization opportunities.
• Queen Jelena University / Grabovac-Risan (Montenegro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational project Grabovac-Risan in Montenegro. Pilot project on practice studies for 3rd year students in Montenegro. Joint publication 'Bare reis! Håndbok for helsefagstudenter i internasjonal praksis' produced.
• Cathinka Guldbergsenteret (Montenegro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-cultural quality development project in nursing homes in Montenegro, involving LDH researchers.

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Regional players

• Høgskulen på Vestlandet (HVL): Western Norway public university college with nursing programs. Operates in a different geographic region than LDH (Bergen vs. Oslo) but competes in the same national applicant pool for nursing students.

Broad incumbents

• UiT Norges arktiske universitet: Norway's Arctic University with a Faculty of Health Sciences offering nursing programs including intensive care. Source institution of senior LDH faculty (e.g., Prof. Monica Kvande) and direct competitor for advanced clinical nursing talent.
• OsloMet – Storbyuniversitetet: Norway's largest public university college, offering nursing bachelor's and master's programs in Oslo. Competes directly with LDH for applicants in the Oslo region and operates at significantly greater scale with public funding.
• Universitetet i Bergen (UiB): Major Norwegian public university where LDH-affiliated researchers (e.g., recent PhD candidate Marianne Sætrang Holm) defend dissertations in nursing-related fields. Competes for advanced nursing research talent and graduate students.
• NTNU – Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet: Major Norwegian public university with established nursing and health sciences programs. Competes for top-tier applicants nationally and offers broader academic portfolio that LDH cannot match.

Direct peers

• Høyskolen Kristiania: Large private Oslo-based university college offering health and nursing programs. Partner with LDH in the joint Research Integrity Committee (Redelighetsutvalg) and operates in the same private-høyskole regulatory framework.
• Høgskolen i Østfold: Public university college offering nursing and health programs. Partner with LDH in the joint Research Integrity Committee and operates under the same Norwegian Universities Act framework.
• Diakonhjemmet høgskole: Oslo-based private university college with diaconal mission, offering nursing and health/social education. Shares LDH's diaconal identity, Oslo footprint, and nursing-degree focus, making it the most directly comparable peer institution.
• Høgskolen i Molde: Norwegian public university college with nursing programs and a research collaboration partner of LDH on COVID-19 nursing home research. Operates in the same higher-education regulatory framework with overlapping student segments.
• VID vitenskapelige høgskole: Norway's largest private university college with diaconal roots, offering nursing, health, and social sciences programs across multiple campuses. Closest direct peer to LDH in private høyskole positioning, diaconal heritage, and nursing/health portfolio.

Market position

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Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ldhno
• Facebookfacebook.com/lovisenbergDH
• LinkedInno.linkedin.com/company/lovisenberg-diakonale-h-gskole
• Instagraminstagram.com/lovisenbergdh/?hl=en
• Xx.com/lovisenberg

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