Welcome to UiT

A brief introduction

Photo: Jo Jorem Aarseth

On Top of

the High North

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Kirkenes

Our position, on top of

the High North, reflects both a

geographical fact and an ambition.

We are the nothernmost university in

the world, at 69° North.

Our location on the edge of the

Arctic also implies a mission, as

the Arcitc is of increasing global

importance.

Our ambition is to be on top of all

things north. Because if it affects the

north, it affects the world.

Situated at 69°40′58″N 18°56′34″E

Founded 1794

Nicknames:

• “Paris of the North”

• “Gateway to the Arctic”

Population:

• 70.000

• The 8th largest city in Norway

Area 2.558 km2

• The largest urban municipality

of Norway

• 40 .000 m2 per person

The University and the City

Photo: Marius Fiskum

Facts & Figures

• 2.750 faculty and staff

• 11.800 students

• 250+ study programs

• 100+ doctoral dissertations

annually

• 1 Center of Excellence in

education

• 2 ongoing Centers of Excellence in

research, 1 finalized

• 3 Centers for Research Based

Innovation

• 5 Ph.D. schools with a High North

focus

• Appr. 25% of staff and 10% of students

from abroad.

Distribution of international students –

top 7:

Nepal (32)

Denmark (33)

Finland (34)

France (37)

Sweden (54)

Germany (56)

Russia (126)

We explore global issues from

a close-up perspective

UiT is a full-scale classical university

which covers all major fields of study.

Key research areas include:

• Biomarine studies, biomedicine and

biotechnology

• Health and welfare studies, including

telemedicine and social medicine

• Indigenous studies, including questions

relating to Sámi language and identity

• Nothern and Arctic studies, including

central fields such as technology and

science, social sciences and the

humanities.

12.000 students from all over the world fulfill

their dreams at UiT

UiT offers a wide range of programs at

all levels. Out of our 250

programs, around 40 are taught in

English.

Most of UiT’s English taught master’s degree

programs reflect the specific character of the

University’s location in the High North. An

increasing number of our traditional

Norwegian study programs offer courses of

international interest in English.

A one-semester study program on Arctic

Norway, tailor-made for international

students, is offered each autumn. The

advantage of a 8:1 student-teacher ratio and

a modern, technically advanced and well

equipped campus guarantee close guidance

and a beneficial learning environment.Photo: Marius Fiskum

English taught Master Programs

• Human Rights Practice

• Law of the Sea

• English Linguistics

• Indigenous Studies

• Peace and Conflict Transformation

• Theoretical Linguistics

• Visual Cultural Studies

• Business Creation and

Entrepreneurship

• Telemedicine and E-health

• Biology (Department of biology)

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Geology

• Physics

• Biomedicine

Photo: Ola Røe

The Organization

The UiT Experience: Learning Through Sharing

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