Founded in 2016, VID vitenskapelige høgskole (VID Specialized University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of Oslo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bergen, Sandnes, Stavanger. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), VID vitenskapelige høgskole (VID) is a coeducational Norwegian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Lutheran religion. VID vitenskapelige høgskole (VID) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 6 years old Norwegian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. VID also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.