Networks can be an important part of everything from social organizations to computer systems. Students who pursue studies in network theory generally learn about the principles that underlie these systems as well as relevant real-world applications.

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Scandinavian unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and the subantarctic Bouvet Island. Higher education in Norway is offered by a range of seven universities.