Study in Norway? There are many good reasons to choose UiT the Arctic University of Norway. We offer a broad spectrum of English taught programmes.
Privacy policy for the Common Student System (FS) at UiT the Arctic University of Norway
All applicants must upload the following documents:
The following documents should not be uploaded:
The following documents will not be assessed.
Fileformats:
Documents must be uploaded as .PDF, .JPEG, or .PNG, and they cannot be password protected.
We do not accept .ZIP, .RAR files, or documents sent by e-mail or post, unless specified in Countries with additional requirements.
Please name your files correctly. For example: "proof of financial ability", "Passport", "EU ID Card", "Transcript of record - bachelor" etc.
Uploaded documents must:
Submitting your application:
Have you applied before and want to reuse your documents?
If you have documents uploaded from previous applications, it is not necessary to upload the same documents again unless it is no longer valid, e.g. proof of financial ability, or English tests. Uploaded documents can be found in Søknadsweb under "My documents".
Please note:
You are liable for the documents that you have uploaded, i.e. that they represent accurate and unaltered information. Submission of fraudulent documents is illegal, and will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
We maintain the right to contact institutions, firms, associations and government agencies for the purpose of explanation and/or verification of uploaded documents.
After admission we may ask you to hand over the original documents for verification. Applicants who cannot hand over the documents may lose their right to study.
There are 3 different application categories with different deadlines, and different requirements. It is very important to apply in the correct category, or your application may be rejected.
Not sure which application category you belong to? See our guide Am I a non-EU/EEA, Nordic, or EU/EEA applicant?
UiT The Arctic University of Norway uses a system of credits (studiepoeng) for measuring study activities, considered equivalent to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). A full year of studying is normally equivalent to 60 ECTS, around 1500-1800 hours of study. One semester is normally equivalent to 30 ECTS. The academic year normally lasts for 10 months and runs from the beginning of August to the end of June.
The workload of each course is based on an estimate of the total time required for completing studies and exams (lectures, seminars, readings, individual preparation etc.). There is no exact national or institutional standard for measuring of workload. Workload estimates are based on custom and tradition within each academic field.
Short programmes at UiT consist of 60 ECTS.
Bachelor degrees at UiT are awarded after the equivalent of three years of full-time study (180 ECTS).
Master degrees at UiT are obtained after two years of study (120 ECTS) or (90 ECTS). A master’s degree programme includes a thesis of between 30 and 60 ECTS.
The Doctoral degree Philosophiae Doctor is normally obtained after three or four years of study. You will find more information on PhD programmes here.
A number of assessment methods are in use at UiT. The most common of which are written examinations, oral examinations, portfolio assessments, home examinations/assignments and joint project papers written in collaboration with fellow students.
Please visit our page regarding examinations at UiT for more information.
Grades for bachelor and master examinations at UiT are awarded according to a graded scale from A (highest) to F (lowest), with E as the minimum pass grade. Grades are awarded according to the following criteria:
| Grade | Description | Evaluation criteria |
| A | Excellent | An excellent performance, clearly outstanding. The candidate demonstrates excellent judgement and a high degree of independent thinking. |
| B | Very good | A very good performance. The candidate demonstrates sound judgement and a very good degree of independent thinking. |
| C | Good | A good performance in most areas. The candidate demonstrates a reasonable degree of judgement and independent thinking in the most important areas. |
| D | Satisfactory | A satisfactory performance, but with significant shortcomings. The candidate demonstrates a limited degree of judgement and independent thinking. |
| E | Sufficient | A performance that meets the minimum criteria, but no more. The candidate demonstrates a very limited degree of judgement and independent thinking. |
| F | Fail | A performance that does not meet the minimum academic criteria. The candidate demonstrates an absence of both judgement and independent thinking. |
For some examinations a pass/fail grade is given.
Upon graduation every student automatically receives a Diploma, a Transcript of Records, and a Diploma Supplement, free of charge. These documents are issued in English.
More information regarding Diploma Supplement can be found here.
UiT the Arctic university of Norway does not offer any scholarships or other forms of financial aid for full degree students.
However, if you choose to undertake studies in Norway you may be eligible for other forms of loans or financing.
These include:
If your application is rejected, or if you are put on a waiting list due to limited number of places available, you have the right to ask for grounds of rejection and appeal the decision.
IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility as an applicant to provide all required documents within the deadline. Unless you have received an email from us stating a specific deadline, the deadline to submit any kind of documents is the same as the application deadline for the program. If you fail to provide all required documents within the given deadline, your application will be rejected. Please make sure to check your registered email for any important messages from us after the application deadline. This includes the spam filter in your email account. If the reason for rejecting your application is that you have not provided all required documents within the given deadline, your appeal will be disregarded.
According to the Norwegian Public Administration Act, § 24, you have the right to ask for grounds for the decision. The time limit is three weeks from the day you receive the email with the decision.
If you ask for grounds of rejection or appeal, we will review your application again, to see if there might have been an error when processing your application. If an error has been made, you will receive a new letter with results of your application. If the results of your application are correct, the first rejection is valid.
According to the Norwegian Public Administration Act, § 28, you have the right to appeal the decision. The time limit is three weeks from the day you receive the email with the decision. In case of appeal please specify your reasons for appealing the decision.
NOTE: We will always treat your first response as a question of grounds for the decision. If you receive grounds for the decision, there will be a new deadline to appeal the decision, three weeks from the date you receive the grounds. This is according to the Norwegian Public Administration Act § 29.
An appeal should sent to the admissions office by email. The appeal must be signed by you or your proxy. If your proxy is not an attorney, you must attach a written power of attorney. In your appeal you should give grounds for your appeal in accordance with the Norwegian Public Administration Act § 32.
EU/EEA applicants: Under certain conditions it is possible to apply for deferred admission.
Applicants from outside EU/EEA will not get deferred admission.
If you wish to apply for deferred admission you must do this by contacting us though this link no later than 3 weeks after you received your offer of admission. Applications sent after the deadline of 3 weeks will not be considered.
The legislation on export control is intended to help prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. At UiT, this affects the assessment of applications for admission to certain master's degree programmes, as well as certain singular courses on master's and PhD level.
Export controls are applied to countries where there is a justified suspicion or specific information about activities relating to the development and use of weapons of mass destruction. The legislation covers the transfer of knowledge. The purpose is to prevent educational institutions from inadvertently contributing knowledge to the development or use of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for such weapons.
UiT may deny admission in disciplines that are particularly relevant to the development and use of weapons of mass destruction, in accordance with Norway's Export Control Act and Export Control Regulations.
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UiT the Arctic University of Norway
Admissions office
Postbox 6050 Langnes
9037 Tromsø
Norway