UiT The Arctic University of Norway is the third largest in Norway and the northernmost university of the world. Its location on the edge of the Arctic implies a mission. The Arctic is of increasing global importance.
- #501 Ranking
- 2 Bachelors
- 1,395 Academic Staff
- 14,505 Students
- 1,451 Students (int'l)
- 8,413 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (2)
- Bachelor Arctic Adventure Tourism
- B.A. Northern Studies
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- Bachelor Arctic Adventure Tourism
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- Bachelor Arctic Adventure Tourism
About
History
The story of UiT. In 2018, 50 years passed since Stortinget (the Norwegian National Assembly) enacted the establishment of a university in the northern region of Norway. Half a century later, UiT the Arctic University of Norway has firmly established its stature as a multidisciplinary university.
Education
Teaching is research-based. UiT´s eight faculties offer, in spite of a dedication to Northern issues, a broad range of study programmes. The academic community in Tromsø is highly international. More than 20% of the academic staff and 10% of the student body are from abroad. The University offers more than 20 English taught master´s degree programmes, and all faculties offer English taught courses at both bachelor’s and master’s level.
Career
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Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
501
2023
501 -150
2022
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
577 -123
2023
454 -14
2022
440
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
601 -100
2022
501
2021
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
475 -30
2022
445
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
The Housing Department offers rental of rooms to students at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, Alta, Narvik, Hammerfest, Harstad and Longyearbyen.
The rooms are equipped with basic furniture and share some common facilities: kitchen, bathrooms, toilets, storage rooms and laundry room. The Arctic Student Organisation of Norway provides hardware items in the kitchen: refrigerator, cooker, dining table, chairs, etc. Students should supply their own kitchen equipment
Library services
- Alta Library
- Contremporary Art Library
- Culture and Social Sciences Library
- Education Library
- Hammerfest Library
- Harstad Library
- Museum Library
- Music Library
- Narvik Library
- Psychology and Law Library
- Science and Health Library
ICT services
- Office 365
- Outlook
- Wifi
- VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a prerequisite to gain access to many of the university's restricted services. There are several ways to install Anyconnect. We recommend Manual installation for privately set up machines and Installation through Software center for UiT computers.
Student Life
Campus life
- Campus Tromsø is the administrative center of the university.
- Campus Alta is growing in student numbers and the study portfolio is expending. They have well established international cooperation with partner institutions in Europe, the Barents Region and the Circumpolar North in general.
- Hammerfest is known as «the oil city» in Finnmark, where Snøhvit-gas is produced.
- Harstad is located on the biggest island of Norway “Hinnøya”.
- Kirkenes has been considered the capital of the Barents region.
- At the foot of Fagernes Mountain, Narvik has established itself as a unique and attractive technological focal point for bright minds, successful companies and active students.
Sports facilities
- Sports clubs
Student clubs
- Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS)
- DebutUkA
- International student's union in tromsø (ISU)
- Student House driv
- Student Sport Centre (KRAFT)
- Student Parliament
- Student Society in Tromsø
- TSI Tromsø Students Sport Club
- University Chaplaincy
- UTROPIA - Student Newspaper in Tromsø
UIT the Arctic University of Norway Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships for UIT the Arctic University of Norway. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
200000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
06 Nov 2023
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2024
Fighting Bullying With Technology
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Mar 2024
Rising Stars Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
08 Jan 2024
The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
19 Feb 2024
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
04 Dec 2023
Collins Rupp, P.C. Moving Forward Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTSing Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2023
Clean And Recovery Scholarship Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
09 Jun 2024
VRL Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
High School Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Pearl Lemon Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Coupons Plus Deals “Save for Future” Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2023
Go Digital Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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Student Reviews
UIT THE ARCTIC UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY IS SO GOOD.
MEHMUD Harun rated 4 out of 5 stars
My Experience is so good. I'm so exited for study in UIT THE ARCTIC UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY.
Definitely one of best choice to begin your career path.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
UiT university is actually a good choice for those who want to become a smart and comprehensive engineer. University has a lot of facilities that helps student to take lessons in all kind way. UiT offers variety of different types of study room, pretty well equipped with a lot of techinque.
Why UiT?
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
This is a nice university to pursue the master degree for international students with arctic experiences. One aspect that didn't worked here is, I had no scholarships and I hardly managed my living costs as the country is highly expensive.
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