The UiT Writing Centre
The UiT Writing Centre
What we offer
- 30-minute consultation
- Guidance on semester assignments, bachelor's and master's theses
- Help with all stages of the writing process: research question, outline, and editing
The writing tutors are master's and bachelor's students at UiT with experience in academic writing. They can provide guidance on texts within all disciplines, and in both Norwegian and English. The writing guidance is general and not subject-specific, focusing on basic principles of academic writing. Get to know the writing tutors better further down the page.
What can the writing center help you with?
- Assignment structure
- Development of paragraph and sentence structure
- Logical flow in the text
- Development of a precise academic language
- Simple citation questions
You can book guidance physically at Campus Tromsø or digitally. The service is free. You book by using the booking form below. It is only possible to have two active bookings.
It is wise to book guidance as early as possible! You do not need to have a completed text to book guidance. Often, the earlier you come for guidance, the better we can help you.
UiT Writing Center is a free service for all students at all study locations at UiT.
What does the writing center not help with?
If you need help with advanced citation, EndNote, and literature searches, please contact the library. The writing center does not proofread. We also do not offer language assistance, and cannot help with formatting assignments or answer technical questions about Word or other software.
For lecturers
The writing center is a service for all UiT students. The center does not replace academic content or the role of the lecturer or advisor, but focuses on purely writing techniques. We greatly appreciate you informing your students about the service!
In spring 2025, we are working on a digital learning resource in academic writing. Therefore, the writing center's project manager will be less available for teaching individual subjects. If you want teaching for a larger student group, please contact us here.
How to book an appointment
You can drop by during opening hours. However, to ensure you receive guidance, you should book an appointment.
Choose the "Guidance" option. Here, you can select between physical and digital guidance, either in Norwegian or English. In the comment field, we ask you to tell us about
- Your field of study and year
- What you need help with
- Assignment text
When you book an appointment, the confirmation will be sent to your student email. Remember to check it! You can manage your booking in TP.
Book an appointment and send us your text well before your submission deadline to skrivesenter@uit.no. Set aside plenty of time to work on your assignment after you have received feedback from us.
The Writing Center focuses on oral guidance over Teams/Zoom or face-to-face. Dialogic writing guidance focuses on an open and constructive dialogue with you as a student. We look forward to meeting you and getting to know your ideas and text work. Welcome!
About us
We at the UiT Writing Centre have experience in dialogical writing guidance and aim to provide you with the best possible guidance on the work you are undertaking. Feel free to use us when you want to discuss an idea, a draft, or an academic challenge you are facing. You can use the Writing Centre's writing advisors several times over the course of the semester. Our goal is for you to develop the ability to write well and deliver a clear and independent text work through dialogue with us.
Contact information
You can find us on the second floor of the Culture and Social Sciences library on our campus in Tromsø. See Mazemap.
We are open weekdays 12:00-16:00. Closed on Fridays. .
You can also send us an email to skrivesenter@uit.no or contact us on social media:
