LOOKNORTHSTUDY IN NORTHERN NORWAY!

The escalation of commitment in Northern Norway within fields such as technology, aquaculture, energy and environment will further strengthen Northern Norway’s role within the Norwegian Govern-ment’s High North strategy.

- The main purpose of the High North strategy is to coordinate efforts in all fields relating to the development of the High North, and abroad, long-term mobilization of our own strengths and resources, with conse-quence for the whole continent and the world. (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Northern Norway is a competence region, and you will find eight higher education and research institutions in the region. All eight are internationally active and participate in various networks, programs and activities around the World, including the University of the Arctic, Barentsplus, Nordplus, Fellowship of studies in the High North and EU’s Lifelong Learning Program. The following is a presentation of the eight institutions.

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Northern Norway is a country of contrasts; midnight sun and 24-hours darkness, mountains and fjords, sea and land, warm and cold, cities and countryside, fishing and reindeer husbandry, modern and old – Northern Norway has it all!

The winter season is characterized by the dark, withup to a two-month long polar night during which we cannot see the sun at all. Instead, we can see beautiful northern lights when the conditions are right. In summer, on the other hand, it is light both day and night. From the end of May to the end of July the midnight sun shines whenever the weather is good.

Since ancient times, Northern Norway has had trade relations with the East, particularly with Russia. The region has been characterized for generations by peaceful co-existence and an absence of profound conflict. Tolerance and broadmindedness have characterized Northern Norway in many ways, which are also evident in the way that new and foreign cultures find their place in Northern Norway.

The Sámi, who are the most numerous indigenous people in Norway, traditionally occupied their own areas in all the countries that now constitute the Barents Region. The Sámi, Kven and Norwegians have lived peacefully, side by side, across the borders and boundaries of religion and culture.

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If you are looking for a unique academic opportunity in a friendly community, Nesna is for you!

Nesna, the nature and the unique academic atmosphere Nesna University College is located at Nesna, a small town on the Hegeland coast, between the mountains, the ocean and numerous islands. The surroundings of Nesna offer excellent opportunities for participating in recreational outdoor activities such as sailing, kayaking in the ocean, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, fishing and other activities. The size and location of Nesna University College provides an exceptionally convivial atmosphere that allows our students and staff to develop unique working relationships, difficult to establish in larger communities.

About Nesna University College Nesna University College has about 1200 full-time and part-time students, and is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and the intimate academic relationships developed between students and staff. The college was founded in 1918 as an institution for teacher training but it has expanded since then, and now offers a variety of academic disciplines. Today the University College provides education at bache-lor and master levels within the fields of Nursing, ICT and Media Pro-duction, Pedagogy, Musicology and Natural Sciences. It also includes the Center for Northern Norwegian Music Research (SnoMus) which has a long tradition of academic research on Folk and Sami music.

English programs At Nesna we offer two one-year academic programs taught in English both for Norwegian and international exchange students:

Programs taught in English: • English Language • International Cultural Studies (ICS) ICS also includes an introductory course to Norwegian language and culture. Both programs can be pursued during one term or during a whole academic year, free of tuition fee.

All you need at campus Campus Nesna is a modern campus where you can find what you need to enjoy your student life. At the campus ground you will find modern facilities such as a well-equipped library and a canteen where you can purchase light meals, hot lunches, dinner and snacks. Students have access to their own Black Box theatre space and music studio. The economic small flats provided for students are just a five-minute walk from the campus, as well as from the recreational facilities such as the gym, swimming pool, climbing wall and student pub. The natural surroundings also provide excellent opportunities to integrate outdoor activities into your academic experience.

We sincerely wish that you look back to your student years at Nesna University College with a sense of joy and satisfaction.

We are sure that the unique experiences available here will prove to be a valuable contribution in preparing and motivating you for a lifelong pursuit of academic excellence.

So if you are a student looking for an intimate student environment, great outdoor adventures, and a warm welcome, Nesna is the choice for you!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Welcome to Nesna University College!

Contact Nesna University College N-8700 Nesna, Norway Tel.: +47 75 05 78 00 e-mail: postmottak@hinesna.no www.hinesna.no/english

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University of Nordland is a modern and exciting higher educationinstitution in Northern Norway providing a wide range of studyprogrammes at bachelor, master and PhD levels. In addition to several short term programmes, there are 2 bachelor programmes and 6 master programmes offered in English at University of Nordland. 2 of these are joint degrees with Russian and Slovak universities. Our 6.200 students get the best out of their education and experience in our exciting and dynamic environment thanks to our dedicated 640 staff members, excellent new buildings and fine educational facilities. These facilities include state-of the art laboratories, auditoriums, an impressive multi-functional library and seminar rooms stimulating learning. We are proud of our reputation for having a thriving educational and social environment.

Nature and learning University of Nordland is situated on the outskirts of the city of Bodø, Northern Norway’s second largest and fast-growing city with approx. 50.000 inhabitants. The fantastic natural beauty of Bodø’s surround-ings is renowned. University of Nordland provides plenty of opportu-nities for social life, winter and summer activities including fishing, skiing, mountain hiking, boating, entertainment and other leisure activities. Deep fjords, the world’s strongest maelstrom and the superbly varied wildlife, including almost 20% of the sea eagles in the world, all provide the perfect backdrop for the university - ensuring a learning experience with a difference.

Research and development Research and study programmes at University of Nordland are carefully designed to satisfy the needs of professions, industries and communities, both in Norway and overseas. University of Nordland has a clearly-defined research and study programmes in the fields of economy, social sciences, vocational studies aimed at welfare state professions, aquaculture , biosciences, and professional studies. University of Nordland plays an important part in competence building in the business sector within the national High North strategy, together with Russian universities. Please see our ECTS course catalogue at www.uin.no for more information on our study programmes.

We cooperate with 40 different countries all around the world on study programmes, research projects and programmes, and student exchange.

University of Nordland is a holder of ECTS and Diploma Supplement label.

Contact: University of Nordland International Office Post Box 1490, NO – 8049 Bodø Tel: +47 75 51 78 70 Fax: +47 75 51 78 45 E-mail: international@uin.no Web: www.uin.no

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At the foot of Fagernes Mountain, Narvik University College has established itself as an unique and attractive technological focal point for bright minds, successful companies and active students.

Narvik University College aims to be the leading technological centre for higher education in Northern Norway and our students are prepared for the increasingly global working environments through the international academic and social environment at Narvik University College.

International environment Narvik University College emphasizes research and several of our professors are editors in international magazines and leaders for international conferences. We have top modern facilities, like the wind tunnels we were proud to open in 2011. The wind tunnels and other facilities makes it possible for us to do research on problems related to for example the cold-climate.

Most of the Master programmes offered at Narvik University College are taught in English which makes it easier for foreign students to take a Master programme in Norway. Narvik University College also offers a one year Norwegian language course for students that will continue on a Bachelor programme or who want to learn to speak Norwegian prior to studying a Master programme.

The perfect place to study Narvik Student Welfare Association provides much of the infra-structure for our students. Among the main offers are accommodation, children’s day-care, and an excellent sports centre which features one of the best climbing walls in Norway. During wintertime, Narvik and its surroundings can tempt with outstanding skiing conditions. The Alpine skiing facility situated very close to Narvik University College is world renowned.

Located in the heart of Northern Norway, Narvik is the perfect place to study. We are a small College where the students are noticed, and we hope that you choose to come to the technological capital in Northern Norway to begin your studies.

Facts about Narvik University College Students: 1400 Employees: 200

Bachelor programmes (Taught in Norwegian) - Bachelor Civil Engineering - Bachelor Process Technology - Bachelor Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor Electrical Engineering Programme options: Electric Power or Satellite Technology and Electronics - Bachelor Computer Science - Bachelor Sustainable Energy - Bachelor Nursing - Bachelor Business Administration

Master programmes (Taught in English) - Master of Science - Integrated Building Technology

(Taught in Norwegian) - Master of Science – Engineering Design - Master of Science – Industrial Engineering - Master of Science – Satellite Engineering - Master of Science – Electrical Engineering - Master of Science – Computer Science

Contact: Narvik University College Post Box 385, N-8505 Narvik Tel: +47 76 96 60 00 E-mail: international@hin.no Web: www.hin.no/english

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Harstad University College (HiH) was established in 1983 and is part of the higher public education system in Norway – hence; regulated by strict national quality standards. HiH is a holder of EU’s Diploma Supplement label, and is i.a. an active member of University of the Arctic – a circumpolar network for research and education. Our vision is: A university college with room for great ambitions. Good learning environment With a total number of approximately 1,300 students, it is one of the smaller university colleges, characterized by an informal and open atmosphere, which makes it easy to get to know other students as well as members of the academic and administrative staff.

Students may choose between study programmes at Bachelor and Master level – within the fields of health and social work on the one hand; and business education and social sciences on the other. Most of the programmes are conducted in Norwegian, a few in English: Advanced Marketing and Tourism Management and Marketing. Both of them are popular among foreign students.

Idyllic location Our premises have an idyllic location in Harstad town, near the water-front with a nice view to the fjord and the town’s beautiful surround-ings. Accommodation guaranteed for all international students.

With its 24.000 inhabitants Harstad is a charming small town located near the 69th parallel on Norway’s biggest island – 1 hrs 30 min away by direct flight from Oslo. The area was an economic and political centre a thousand years ago, and local Viking lords played an impor-tant role in Norwegian history.

One of Norway’s most famous tourist attractions, spectacular Lofoten islands, are just a couple of hours away by car. A guided tour to Lofoten for our foreign students is arranged at our expense at least once a year.

Facts about Harstad University College Students: 1300 Employees: 130

International Programmes (in English) - Advanced Marketing (60 ECTS) - Travel and Tourism (60 ECTS) - Travel and Tourism Management – online (60 ECTS)

Bachelor programmes (in Norwegian) - Business Administration and Logistics (180 ECTS) - Retail Management (180 ECTS) - Auditing (180 ECTS) - Nursing (180 ECTS) - Child Welfare and Protection (180 ECTS) - Social Work (180 ECTS) - International Emergency (180 ECTS)

One-year programme (in Norwegian) - Practical Project Management (60 ECTS)

Master programmes (in Norwegian) - Management (90 ECTS) - Business and administration (120 ECTS) - Disability and Participation (120 ECTS)

Contact: Harstad University College N-9480 Harstad - Norway Tel: +47 77 05 81 00 E-mail: postmottak@hih.no Web: www.hih.no

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Sámi University College was established in 1989, and is located in Guovdageaidnu on the tundra of Finnmark in Northern Norway.

Sámi University College is a world leading indigenous research and higher education institution withapproximately 200 students and 100 employees from all the four countries in Sápmi (Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia). All educational and research activities aim to strengthen and develop Sami society and to contribute to increased competence in Sami and indigenous issues. All teaching is grounded in a Sami and indigenous perspective and traditional and indigenous knowledge is included in research and education

Sámi University College has recently moved into a new high-tech building called Diehtosiida, which houses many institutions, such as Gáldu (Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples), International Centre of Reindeer Husbandry, the Sami Parliament and the Sami archive amongst others.

Sámi University College has a Sami profile with an international perspective. We cooperate with indigenous institutions all over the world, with focus on the circumpolar area. One of Sámi University College’s main goals is to preserve and develop the Sami language, culture and community.

Our studies/ study programmes: - Sami language and Literature - Sami Journalism - Pedagogy - Reindeer Husbandry - Sami Traditional and Applied Arts (Duodji) - Art- and Social Science

Most of our studies are taught in Sami language, except some studies which are offered in English.

We offer a complete program in Sami language, from beginner’s level to advanced studies in language and literature. After you have obtained competence in the Sami language it is possible to move on to other studies. If you would like to study in a living Sami environment at a warm and unique educational institution, we welcome you as a student to Sámi University College!

Guovdageaidnu / Kautokeino Guovdageaidnu has 3000 inhabitants of which 85 % speak the Sami language. Guovdageaidnu is a host to many cultural activities such as the popular Sami Easter Festival. The Sami National Theater (Beaivváš) and the International Sami Film Centre are also located in Guovdageaidnu.

The Guovdageaidnu area is fantastic for outdoor activities, such as cross country skiing, picking cloudberries, fishing and snowmobiling.

Contact: Sámi allaskuvla/Sámi University College Hánnoluohkká 45, NO-9520 Guovdageaidnu Tel: +47 78 44 84 00 Fax: +47 78 44 84 02

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UiT The Arctic University of Norway University of Tromsø – the northernmost university in the world – was established in 1968. It is a full university offering all classical subject areas at seven faculties: • Faculty of Health Sciences • Faculty of Science and Technology• Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education • Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics • Faculty of Fine Arts • Faculty of Law• Faculty of Finnmark

1 August 2013 the University of Tromsø was merged with Finnmark University College in Alta. UiT has two campuses: Campus Tromsø and Campus Alta. The latter has two branches in Hammerfest and Kirkenes.

Shaping the new North The Arctic is one of Norway’s most important strategic priority areas and attracts a great deal of international attention. The extent of the Arctic sea ice is shrinking as a result of global climate change. As the ice melts, the Arctic with its richness of nature recourses is becoming more accessible for economic activities. But these spur also challenges to indigenous people, local communities and the health of Arctic and sub-Arctic ecosystems. UiT is in the center of this development and dedicated to internationally high-standard research on Polar and Arctic regions. Although a small institution by global standards, UiT with its different campuses is a large institution in the circumpolar world, with approximately 11 300 students. The institution offers a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and first-hand experience of issues of global importance. Prioritised fields of research are: Fisheries and marine sciences, law of the sea, biotechnology and marine prospecting, Northern Light and space research, telemedicine and community medicine, indigenous studies, theoretical linguistics, among others. UiT offers over 300 study programmes at Bachelor and Master level including professional training in areas such as teaching,

pilot training, nursing, music, engineering, and tourism. PhD programmes are offered in all major subject areas. Knowledge with impactUiT houses the University Museum, the University Library, the Centre for Sami Studies as well as two Centres of Excellence, one in Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate and one in Theoretical and Com-putational Chemistry. Three of Norway’s Centres of Research-based Innovation are located at UiT, the subject areas being telemedicine, information and communication technology and marine resource management. Besides the University, Tromsø hosts also the FRAM High North Research Centre for Climate and the Environment as well as the permanent Secretariat of the Arctic Council.

In order to carry out the responsibilities for regional and national high-er education and research needs, the University has become a highly international learning community. Students come from over a hundred nations. One of four faculty members is from abroad. Over twenty master’s degree programmes are taught entirely in English as well as numerous courses at bachelor’s and master’s level.

Key advanteges:• No tuition fees• Excellent outdoor and indoor sport facilities• Campus Tromsø is located in “the Paris of the North”, the largest city of northern Norway• Campus Alta is located in central Finnmark• Both Campuses are surrounded by some of Europe’s last unexploited wilderness areas• Less than a two-hour flight from Oslo to Tromsø and Alta Contact University of Tromsø NO-9037 Tromsø, NorwayTel: +47 77 64 40 00E-mail: postmottak@uit.nointernational@uit.noWeb: www.uit.no

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UiT Campus Alta has approximately 1800 students. Finnmark is the largest county in Norway. In Finnmark you can experience the dynam-ics between traditional livelihood like fishing and reindeer herding, and modern industries like oil and gas exploration.

UiT Campus Alta offers several bachelor programmes and courses in English as well as a one year programme in Norwegian for foreign students. Study options range from health sciences and teacher ed-ucation to social sciences, psychology, communications and media, economics and business administration, languages and tourism. Most programmes are taught in Norwegian, but exchange students can choose from an increasing number of English taught courses in Arctic Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Management of Local and Regional Development and High North Cooperation, Arctic Adventure Tourism.

The facilities at UiT Campus Alta are modern with sophisticated technical/ IT infrastructure. The institution is known for its compact locations, the informal student oriented learning environment and teachers with open doors and time for you.

UiT Campus Alta has branches also in Hammerfest and Kirkenes. All three cities are located at 70 degrees north and have a wide range of urban activities like cafes, cinemas, shopping, and concerts. If you are interested in wild nature and sports, you can watch the Northern light most of the winter and the midnight sun in the summer, go skiing, fish in the fjord or in some of Finnmark´s many rivers and lakes.

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Several well-known cultural attractions are located in Finnmark County. The Sámi theme park is located in the Sámi people central area in Karasjok, the North Cape plateau and the well-known rock carvings in Alta (on the UNESCO World Heritage List).

UiT Campus Alta’s international student group (ESN Finnmark) organizes trips to these sites among other social activities. You can also visit Sámi communities or you can travel across the border to Russia or Finland.

Contact: UiT Campus Alta NO-9509 ALTA, NORWAY Tel: + 47 78 45 05 00 Fax: + 47 78 43 44 38 Email: postmottak@uit.no Web: www.uit.no

The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is the world’s northernmost higher education institution, located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, at 78º N. UNIS offers high quality courses at the undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. level in Arctic Biology, Arctic Geology, Arctic Geophysics and Arctic Technology. The courses are offered as a supplement to the students’ university education. Students are admitted twice a year; autumn semester (August-December) and spring semester (January-June).

Unique study destination About 450 students from all over the world take one or more courses every year at UNIS. The student body consist of 50 % Norwegian and 50 % international students and English is the official language at UNIS. The international setting and the small and intimate campus, make UNIS a unique study destination where students from all over the world get hands-on experience in Arctic studies. There are no tuition fees and there is affordable student accommodation.

UNIS’ faculty consist currently of 20 fulltime professors and assistant professors, 30 adjunct staff and 175 guest lecturers who specialize in Arctic issues. UNIS researchers work in collaboration with Norwegian and foreign research institutions and are actively involved in a large number of joint research projects. As a result, there are ample opportunities for UNIS students to get involved in a wide range of exciting research projects.

UNIS is the core of the Svalbard Science Centre, an international arctic centre of expertise in research and education, which also incorporates other professional and scientific institutions on Svalbard, such as The Norwegian Polar Institute, EISCAT and Svalbard Science Forum.

UNIS’ geographical position gives it a unique advantage, enabling students and faculty to use the Arctic nature as a laboratory, arena for observation and data collection, and almost all of the courses include field excursions as part of the course requirements.

Contact: The University Centre in Svalbard N-9171 Longyearbyen, Norway Tel: +47 79 02 33 00 Fax: +47 79 02 33 01 E-mail: studadm@unis.no www.unis.no/studies

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