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University of Tromso The Arctic University of Norway

Q: Is it free for foreign students to study in Norway?

Public universities in Norway do not charge students tuition fees, regardless of the student's country of origin. This is a unique opportunity to obtain a degree at a quality university at no cost, and one of many reasons why Norway has become an attractive country for foreign students.

Q: What is the most northern university in the world?

At the top of the world, at the 70th parallel, sits the world's most northern university: University of Tromsø - the Arctic University of Norway, or UiT. UiT's unique position makes it one of the leading universities in the world for research into environmental science and climate change.

Q: Where is the University of Tromso?

Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established by an act of parliament in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of ten universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in Northern Norway and the sixth-largest university in Norway.

Q: Is UIT a good school?

UIT the Arctic University of Norway is ranked 351 in World University Rankings by Times Higher Education and has an overall score of 3.7 stars

Troms og Finnmark, Norway

Public | Estd. 1968

10%

International Student Rate

Spring and Autumn

Intakes

10%

Acceptance Rate

8 : 1

Student: Teacher Ratio

42 : 58

Male: Female Ratio

About the University

History, Affiliations and Rankings

The University of Tromso opened in 1972 and is situated in the Norwegian city of Troms. It was created by a parliamentary act in 1968 and is one of Norway's ten universities today. The University of Tromso is the sixth-biggest university in Norway and the largest research and educational institution in Northern Norway. Following a series of three mergers, the University became one of the most important driving forces of international cooperation in the High North. UiT is the northernmost university in the world, and is a keynote player in studying issues of climate change and the geography of Artic Norway. It has affiliations with European Universities Association and is a founding member of the University of Arctic. The University of Tromsø is ranked #445 in Best Global Universities by US News and World Report Rankings 2022.

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Times-2022

351-400

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QS-2022

440

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USN-2022

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The Research Council of Norway is offering mobility grants to highly qualified, international Ph.D. students and younger researchers from 25 countries in connection with research stays in Norway of one to ten months through the YGGDRASIL mobility programme.

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