Welcome to nihi
Gain cutting-edge expertise in health and sports medicine
The Norwegian Sport and Health Institute (NIHI) is proud to offer further education with future-oriented and leading expertise.

Get started with your education at NIHI today!
Our lecturers
Together we raise knowledge to new heights.

Finn-Tore Camacho Bjørnsand
Study leader

Børge Fagerli
Lecturer

Øystein Dunker
Lecturer

Per Øystein Tovsen
Lecturer

Anders Haakenstad
Lecturer

Eirik Bjærke
Lecturer

Sturla Hinnaland Stendal
Lecturer

Ove Sollie
Lecturer

Eirik Bjærke
Lecturer

Martin Refalos
Lecturer

Jarod Halls
Lecturer
Why choose NIHI?
Choose NIHI – for health, flexibility and unique job opportunities
Health benefit
At NIHI, our goal is to promote health and well-being. Our education gives you the tools you need to improve the quality of life of your clients and help reduce sick leave. We focus on practical skills that can be used directly in healthcare work.
Unique job opportunities
Through our education, you will become a sought-after professional with skills that are highly valued in today’s job market. Our courses open up new and exciting career opportunities, and we emphasize competence that creates value for both you and your future employers.
Flexibility tailored to you
NIHI offers an education that combines online courses with physical meetings. This gives you the flexibility to learn at your own pace, no matter where you are. With us, you can tailor your studies to your own everyday life, so that you achieve your goals in a way that suits you.
Community impact
Our goal is to contribute to a healthier society. Through our education, we support public health and encourage an active lifestyle. Our students help raise health literacy in Norway, which has a positive impact on public health and can reduce sick leave.
Interdisciplinary focus
NIHI brings together knowledge from various health and fitness disciplines to provide a broader understanding. This interdisciplinary focus provides our students with a holistic education, enabling them to provide more comprehensive and effective care to their patients. We build academic bridges between professions and strengthen individual competence.
Practical approach
With us you get a practice-oriented approach that combines theory and clinical experience. We give you a solid education in one year, focusing on what is most relevant to clinical work. Our goal is to give all professional groups the opportunity to acquire knowledge and work in the health field – regardless of background. NIHI stands for a modern approach that streamlines the learning process, and opens the doors to anyone who wants to develop professionally.

Study guidance with physiotherapist Victoria
Hi, my name is Victoria, and as both a physiotherapist and study counselor at The Norwegian Sport and Health Institute, I am here to help you! Not sure if our educations are the right choice for you? Book a free counseling session with me, and together we can find out your options and tailor the path forward.

Further education based on
innovation, research and practice
We build bridges between disciplines with clinical precision to educate
the future leaders in health and fitness With: Future-oriented continuing education in health and fitness
We are committed to developing good clinicians with solid clinical reasoning. Through innovation, research and a practical approach, we create education that unites disciplines and promotes a holistic understanding. We educate tomorrow’s leaders in health and fitness with clinical precision and interdisciplinary strength.
THAT'S WHY YOUR OPINION MEAN A LOT TO US
YOUR FEEDBACK IS CRITICAL TO US
Our students are at the heart of everything we do.




