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Studying abroad is a fantastic experience, especially in Tromsø, Norway. The Norwegian way of life is very ...

Tromsø     France

Living in Tromsø allowed me to have lifelong friends from around the world, and we shared countless memorable ...

Tromsø     Sri Lanka

I have really enjoyed my exchange semester in Tromsø. It was fascinating to experience how drastically the ...

Tromsø     Denmark

My exchange experience at UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Narvik, was unforgettable. The university ...

Narvik     Malawi

This was one of the most memorable experiences of my life! I met some of the nicest people during my time here with ...

Tromsø     Netherland

Being an exchange student at UiT was one of the best experiences of my life. It helped me grow not just as a ...

Tromsø   Russisk - master   Latvia

My exchange semester in Tromsø changed my life for the better in many ways. I have always been quite anxious, ...

Tromsø     Germany

My name is Sfundo Mbatha from South Africa, Stellenbosch University. During my autumn semester exchange at UiT, The ...

Tromsø     South Africa

I, Ipfi Harrold Ravele, am thankful for the opportunity to participate in the 2024 GLOSCEC Project.

Tromsø     South Africa

My name is Pedro and I was an exchange student at UiT, originally from Brazil. My experience as an exchange student at ...

Tromsø     Brazil

Last winter, I had the opportunity to travel to Svalbard for a climate change biology course. Though I’ve ...

Svalbard     Belgium

My experience as an Erasmus+ student at UiT was truly exceptional, earning it a solid 10/10 in my book.

Tromsø     Italy

This erasmus has been the best experience that i’ve ever been in my entire life! I meet amazing people in an ...

Tromsø     Italy

I was fortunate enough to spend five months studying at the UiT on the peaceful place of Tromsø!

Tromsø     Sri Lanka

My exchange experience in Norway was an exceptional one and I would definitely recommend UiT as an exchange ...

Harstad     South Africa

My experience in Norway was unlike any other. One I would not exchange for any amount of gold or silver. Life there is ...

Harstad     South Africa

My name is Anara and I am a bachelor student in American University of Central Asia. I am from Kyrgyzstan.

Tromsø     Kyrgyzstan

Doing an exchange in Tromsø was probably the best decision I could have taken. Living in the arctic is such a ...

Tromsø     Italy

Jeg studerer Kultur og Samfundshistorie i Ilisimatusarfik- Grønlandsuniversitet. Hos Norges Arktiske ...

Tromsø     Greenland

I studied at Narvik during the spring semester in 2023. I created a lot of new memories. The nature and the location ...

Narvik     Germany

I was lucky enough to arrive to Tromsø from the beginning of August to the end of December and so, I was ...

Tromsø     France

Out of all the universities I could choose from, I selected Svalbard because I thought it would be the most unique ...

Svalbard     Canada

My name is Yoann and I realized an exchange semester in Narvik from August to December 2023. I didn't know when ...

Narvik     France

Honestly, before leaving home in Poland, I thought that 6 months in Tromsø would be too much, but it turned out ...

Tromsø     Poland

My exchange semester in Tromsø has been - in many aspects - one of the most influential experiences of my life.

Tromsø     Germany

My name is Alice, I studied Arctic Tourism for 2 semesters at UiT in Alta. These 10 months have been an unforgettable ...

Alta     France

My time in Alta was amazing! I got to experience the beautiful nature and landscape of the Arctic North.

Alta     Finland

One good turn deserves another. This could be the slogan for my stay in Tromsø, studying at UiT which is ...

Tromsø     Hungary

But most of all, Tromsø and its beautiful surroundings made my exchange absolutely wonderful. The magical ...

Tromsø     Slovenia

Going on an exchange semester to UiT is without a doubt one of the best decisions I have made in my life. If you get ...

Tromsø     Sweden

My time in Harstad enriched my understanding of Norway and fostered significant personal growth. I am confident that ...

Harstad     Sweden

My exchange at the Department of Archeology, History and Religion Studies provided a unique and stimulating ...

Tromsø     Brazil

The Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Communities (GENI) program is a joint three-year ...

I like UiT because here, i have independence to
explore on my own and my supervisors encourage it rather than ...

Tromsø  

My experience as an intern at the United Nations headquarters in New York

Above all, the critical approach to research makes it interesting as it challenges policies, laws, political systems, ...

But that is what is special about this degree- it goes above and beyond all expectations at every turn.

After years of research, the GENI program was the first study program that checked all the boxes for me.

I have always had an interest in environmental issues and how they are connected to human rights.

The cross-disciplinary nature of the programme allowed me to discuss differing knowledge systems in a human rights ...

I think it’s important to raise awareness of the situation of indigenous peoples and to develop tools to ...

Welcome to the time of your life!

From CPS to UNDP-Somalia, theory to practice!

Hello Norway – Beijing calling!

Wendy Valenius has always had a passion for the Arctic, sustainable development, and Indigenous and Human Rights. She ...

When Asebe completed his Master in Indigenous Studies at UiT, his goal was to establish a sister-programme to the ...