UNIS offers courses
at the Bachelor-, Master- and PhD level in four
fields: Arctic Biology (AB), Arctic Geology (AG), Arctic
Geophysics (AGF) and Arctic Technology (AT).
Full semester studies are available at the bachelor
level (200-level). At the master and PhD level (300 and 800-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.
Download the UNIS course catalogue for 2012-13 further down the page.
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UNIS course portfolio - Autumn Semester 2012
Application deadline: 15. April 2012
The online application system opens 8. February 2012.
Bachelor courses
Master courses
PhD courses
Bachelor courses
Master courses
PhD courses
Bachelor courses
Master courses
PhD courses
Bachelor courses
* Interdisciplinary course
Master courses
PhD courses
Interdisciplinary course for undergraduate/early graduate students
Note the application deadline: 1. April 2012
UNIS course catalogue 2012-2013
Download the Pdf version of UNIS course catalogue for 2012-13 by clicking the image.
Bachelor courses
Bachelor courses at UNIS are defined as 200-level courses. The undergraduate courses require 60 ECTS – 90 ECTS from relevant studies at university level.
Interdisciplinary courses
UNIS offers some interdisciplinary courses each semester. 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.
Master courses
The 300-level courses are for master
students. Students must apply
for each course separately.
PhD courses
The 800-level courses are for PhD 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 Norwegian institution will receive 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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