The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) offers courses
both at the undergraduate and graduate level in four
fields: Arctic Biology (AB), Arctic Geology (AG), Arctic
Geophysics (AGF) and Arctic Technology (AT).
Full semester studies are available at the undergraduate
level (200-level). At the graduate level (300-level) UNIS offers shorter and
more intensive courses spanning from a few weeks up
to a semester. Read more about the course levels further down the page.
UNIS Course Catalogue 2010-2011
Application deadline autumn semester: 15. April.
Application deadline spring semester: 15. October.
Click on the image to download the PdF version of the UNIS course catalogue. UNIS course portfolio - Spring Semester 2011
Application deadline: 15. October 2010
Undergraduate level
Graduate level
Undergraduate level
Graduate level
Undergraduate level
Graduate level
Undergraduate level
Graduate level
Interdisciplinary course for bachelor-/early graduate students
Course dates: June 21 - July 9, 2010
Application deadline: April 8, 2011
Undergraduate programme/courses
Undergraduate courses at UNIS are defined as 200-level courses. The undergraduate courses require 45 ECTS – 90 ECTS from relevant studies at university level.
Interdisciplinary courses
UNIS offers some interdisciplinary courses each semster. Students applying for undergraduate courses in their main discipline may apply for these courses as long as they fulfill the prerequisites in one discipline offered at UNIS. The interdisciplinary courses offered are marked by an asterisk.
Graduate courses
The 300-level courses are for master- and doctoral
students. Students must apply
for each course separately.
Note: A student who has been accepted as a Master or Ph.D. student at his/her home educational institution may carry out parts of his/her Master or Ph.D. at UNIS. This requires a separate application and an academic contact person at UNIS. Admission guidelines are found here
Ph.D. positions
UNIS offers Ph.D. positions in cooperation with the Norwegian mainland universities. These positions are announced on the UNIS web page and in relevant media.
Field- and lab work
All fieldwork, excursions and laboratory assignments at UNIS are obligatory.
Academic Expenses
There is no tuition fee at UNIS, but in order to do a course at UNIS all students need to pay a semester fee of 420 NOK (ca. 55 Euro). Students already immatriculated at a Norwegain institution will recieve the semester fee bill from their home institution, whereas new students need to contact the Study Administration at UNIS directly after their arrival to pick up a bill for the semester fee.
For students partaking in a scientific cruise or excursion which lasts overnight, there is a fee of NOK 200 per day for food.
A polar bear investigates UNIS scientific equipment in the Fram Strait. (Photo: Kristine Tjåland Braut).
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