Type of course

The course is available as a singular course.

PhD students at UiT register for classes and exam in StudentWeb before 1. September. The registration starts in middle of May.

Other applicants apply for admission through SøknadsWeb before 1. June. Application code: 9301.

For applicants who are granted a seat, a study right will be created, and these applicants apply for a seat by registering for classes in StudentWeb before 1. September.

The study right gives the applicant admission to register to other open PhD courses or apply for a seat to PhD courses where entry is limited.

Admission requirements

The student has to be a member of the ARCTOS PhD network to participate to this course. PhD students are exempt from semester fee.

Who can apply:

• UiT PhD students who wants to take a course that is not approved in their instruction component
• PhD student enrolled at another institution than UiT

Who can apply as a singular course student:

• PhD student enrolled at another institution than UiT. PhD students must upload a document from their university stating that there are registered PhD students. This group of applicants does not have to prove English proficiency and are exempt from semester fee.
• Holders of a master´s degree of five years or 3+2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted. These applicants must upload a Master´s Diploma with Diploma Supplement / English translation of the diploma. Applicants from listed countries must document proficiency in English. To find out if this applies to you, see the following list: Proficiency in English must be documented - list of countries. For more information on accepted English proficiency tests and scores, as well as exemptions from the English proficiency tests, please see the following document: Proficiency in english - PhD level studies

Course content

The course lasts for the whole PhD study and consists of seminar attendance and presentations. The student will have to attend the regular ARCTOS meetings on selected topics throughout the PhD period (ARCTOS colloquium). In addition, the student will have to present the progress of his/her thesis (early, middle and final phase), in front of other students, post-docs and senior scientists. Two senior ARCTOS members act as censors and give feedback on each of the three presentations.

In addition, students have to attend a 3-5-day meeting once a year (ARCTOS Days), where ARCTOS participants gather to discuss scientific and practical issues related to Arctic research and PhD level education. Typically, students organize a one day workshop on a soft skill topic, such as presentation technique, leadership skills, etc. The other meeting days all ARCTOS members are invited. Students and seniors give presentations, attend a poster session and discuss the functioning of the network, project proposals, etc in workshops or informal settings.

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