INBOUND EXCHANGE STUDENTS: APPLY FOR TRAINEESHIP (PROJECT- / SCHOLARSHIP-BASED)
PROJECT / SCHOLARSHIP-BASED STUDENTS (NON-ERASMUS+): HOW TO APPLY FOR TRAINEESHIP (STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE)
This website is for scholarship- and project-based exchange students who are nominated to UiT through the following programmes: Erasmus+ Global (non-European universities), EURASIA (universities from the Eurasia region), INTPART (International Partnerships for Excellent Education, Research and Innovation), NORHED (universities from developing countries), NORPART (Norwegian Partnership for Global Academic Cooperation), NOTED (Norwegian Partnership for International Teacher Education) & UTFORSK (Cooperation with universities in Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, and the USA).
HAVE YOU RECEIVED AN INVITATION EMAIL TO APPLY?
To apply for exchange at UiT:
- You must have been nominated by your home university to UiT
- You must have received an invitation email from UiT to apply
You are NOT SURE? Please send an email to mobility@uit.no.
YES! I have received an invitation from UiT. Please GO to step number 3 to start your application
REGISTER YOUR APPLICATION
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.
PLAN YOUR TRAINEESHIP
Before completing the Learning Agreement for Traineeships (step number 4 below), you MUST contact your Project Coordinator at UiT to explore whether he or she can arrange a traineeship, placement / internship or thesis supervision for you. If you do not know the name of your Project Coordinator at UiT, please send an email to mobility@uit.no.
ADD SELECTED COURSES TO LEARNING AGREEMENT
The Learning Agreement is a binding document. It must be signed and dated by: (1) yourself, (2) your Project Coordinator at your home university and the Project/Exchange Coordinator at UiT The Arctic University of Norway., and (3) uploaded to the Application Web.
COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
You must upload the required documents on Application Web (Søknadsweb) within the submission deadlines:
- Spring Semester: 15 SEPTEMBER (application start) - 31 OCTOBER (deadline).
- Autumn Semester: 15 MARCH (application start) - 30 APRIL (deadline).
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).
ACCEPT OR DECLINE YOUR OFFER
Your application status will be "Under Review" until the final decision. Once your application is complete, you will receive a notification by email to accept or decline your offer of admission and download your Acceptance Letters.
The deadline for accepting or declining the offer of admission is specified in the "Notification of admission" email that was sent to you!
LOG IN THE APPLICATION WEB (SØKNADSWEB)
ADMISSION PROCES - AN OVERVIEW
IMMIGRATION ISSUES AND VISA OPTIONS
It is your responsibility to check which type of visa (NON-EU-EEA students) or registration (EU-EEA students) you will need and how to get it. If you arrive at UiT The Arctic University of Norway without the appropriate visa which permits you to study in Norway for the duration of your exchange, you may face troubles with the local Immigration Office at the Police Department. In some cases, you may have to leave Norway and re-enter in order to get your immigration permission corrected.
PRACTICAL ISSUES: START PLANNING YOUR ARRIVAL
STUDENT BUDGET & COST OF LIVING IN NORWAY
ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (Debut WEEK International)
STUDYING WITH DISABILITY
Students with a disability and special needs are entitled to adaptation of their daily student life and examination to ensure equal learning and educational opportunities.
Last changed: 24.09.2023 18.38
