Inbound Exchange Students: Semester Exchange at UNIS (Svalbard)
The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is not an accredited institution, and as such exchange students from universities that have a formal agreement with UiT The Arctic University of Norway, can apply to UNIS for courses and research and be registered as a student at UiT after being accepted by UNIS.
The application process is composed of TWO parts:
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Apply directly to UNIS, then
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Apply to UiT (you must be nominated by your university to access UiT's Application Web)
APPLY TO UNIS
Please note that UNIS has a SEPERATE Application Web. This means that you must follow the instructions on UNIS website to complete your application. Please note that questions concerning course selection and requirements at UNIS should be directly to UNIS by email: study@unis.no.
Please MAKE SURE to mention UiT The Arctic University of Norway as your your host institution or affiliation in Norway in your application for research or study at UNIS.
How to apply to UiT - step-by-step instructions
APPLY TO UiT
Entry requirements at UiT:
- The maximum period for exchange studies at UiT is limited to one academic year (i.e. two semesters). This applies regardless of whether there were two non-contiguous semesters.
- You must be selected and electronically nominated by the Study Abroad / Exchange Coordinator at your home university. The nomination must be linked to a valid agreement with UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
- You must be currently enrolled at your university.
- You must have a good command of English at B2 or C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Language proficiency requirements
- You must upload the mandatory documents and a Learning Agreement on UiT's Appllication Web Service within the specified deadlines.
- You must be physically onsite and actively participate in courses and examinations. Application for only online course modules does not entitle you for exchange status at UiT.
CONTACT YOUR HOME UNIVERSITY
You must be NOMINATED by the Study Abroad or Exchange Coordinator to be able to access UiT' Application Web
If you are already nominated by your university, please see STEP #4 below
- Nominations for the autumn semester: 15 MARCH (start) - 15 APRIL (deadline)
- Nominations for the spring semester: 15 SEPTEMBER (start) - 15 OCTOBER (deadline)
Your university can nominate you in the link below:
ACCESS TO NOMINATION WEB (FOR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES)
LIST OF PARTNER UNIVERSITIES (in Norwegian)
REGISTER YOUR APPLICATION AT UiT
The registration is by invitation only. After your nomination, you will receive an invitation email from UiT to register your application. Please check your email account! If you are not sure, send an email to mobility@uit.no.
COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
You must upload the required documents on UiT's Application (Søknadsweb) within the submission deadlines:
- Spring Semester: 15 SEPTEMBER (application start) - 31 OCTOBER (deadline).
- Autumn Semester: 15 MARCH (application start) - 30 APRIL (deadline).
List of required documents:
- Latest Transcript of records in PDF
- Passport or National ID Card (EU citizens) in PDF.
- Complete Learning Agreement (after being accepted/admitted by UNIS)
APPLY FOR HOUSING
After the submission of your application, you must apply for housing without delay to reserve a room. You can cancel your reservation later if you decide NOT to accept your offer of admission. You will receive your housing contract in July for the autumn semester and November for the spring semester.
Deadline for applying for housing: 31 MAY (autumn semester) and 30 NOVEMBER (spring semester).
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Follow your application on UNIS Application Web until you have received a final decision. Please note that questions concerning course selection and requirements at UNIS should be directly to UNIS by email: study@unis.no.
ERASMUS+ STUDENTS: After your acceptance by UNIS, you can send your Learning Agreement and Confirmation of Erasmus+ Exchange to mobility@uit.no for signature.
ALL STUDENTS: you can forward a copy of the acceptance/admission email from UNIS to mobility@uit.no. The Inbound Student Exchange Team will resgiter you as a student at UiT so that you can order a transcript of records of the courses taken at UNIS after the completion of your semester.
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