Digital Education Resources
25 March 2020
UNIS has launched a webpage with digital educational resource tools for our staff members.
UNIS remains closed through 13 April 2020
24 March 2020
The Norwegian government decided this afternoon to extend the closure of all higher education institutions through 13 April 2020.
Measures implemented by UNIS
19 March 2020
Due to the coronavirus, UNIS has implemented several measures to prevent the spreading of the virus. Among them is cancellation of all on-campus teaching and fieldwork in spring semester 2020 and urging the students to go home.
“Koronadugnaden” (The Corona Duty) – postpone your most ambitious trip plans
18 March 2020
Now that the corona pandemic is upon us, we must all avoid burdening the local rescue service and the hospital with unnecessary accidents. Take easy and safe trips in the immediate area and do not expose yourself to unnecessary risk. Think through your choices and join the community duty. In the end, your choices can affect an entire community.
Library services during Corona outbreak
17 March 2020
The physical UNIS Library is closed, but we are still open online. Contact us at library@unis.no with any question or information need.
Student counselling available for our students
17 March 2020
Do you need someone to talk to? The Student counselling at the Arctic University of Norway – UiT is open for phone/skype calls with UNIS students.
Advice and information about the coronavirus
13 March 2020
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has good information on how to prevent infection and give advice on measurements on their English website.
Cancellation of spring courses yet to start
13 March 2020
Due to the coronavirus and the close down of UNIS 13-26 March 2020, the management has decided to cancel 14 courses that were scheduled to start later this spring.
UNIS closes down 13-26 March 2020
12 March 2020
The Norwegian government has decided that all higher education institutions shall be closed from Thursday 12 March at 18:00 until 26 March 2020. This includes UNIS.