UNIS

Home

Spend a semester in Svalbard 78°N

UNIS is about more than just the classroom. Be prepared and get the most out of your semester in Longyearbyen.

Studies
Research

What students and staff love about UNIS

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre briefed on Arctic field work preparations at UNIS

New episode of The ColdCast

11 things you need to know about studying in Longyearbyen

Study at UNIS

Arctic Safety Centre

Research at UNIS

News

News archive

New podcast episode: Arunima Sen

A new episode of The ColdCast is out! We are going deep into the ocean, into the bottom sediments, where Arunima is doing benthos research as a part of the Nansen Legacy project.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre briefed on Arctic field work preparations at UNIS

The Norwegian Prime Minister met with students from UNIS and received a briefing on Arctic safety and the preparations needed to attend academic field work in extreme Arctic conditions.

Call for Applications for the NVP Summer School in Svalbard 2023

The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (NVP), in cooperation with The University Centre in Svalbard, are pleased to announce that applications for the NVP Summer School 2023 are now open.

Tiny technology to outwit deadly winter threat

Local experts and organisations have developed a new avalance monitor system to mitigate a growing danger.