University of Tromsø – the Arctic University of Norway (UiT)
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Founded 1968, officially opened by King Olav V 1972. A State institution enjoying considerable autonomy in both academic and financial matters. Financed primarily by the government. Merged with Tromso University College 2009. Formerly known as University of Tromsø until merger with the University College of Finmark 2013, then merged with Narvik University College (Høgskolen i Narvik) and Harstad University College (Høgskolen i Harstad) in 2016.
Funding:
Public
Accreditation:
Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT)
Grades 3
Languages 1
Divisions 12
- Peace Studies (CPS) CentreFields of study: International Studies
- Sami Studies Centre
- Women's and Gender Research CentreFields of study: Gender Studies
- Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics FacultyFields of study: Aquaculture, Fishery, Leadership, Biological and Life Sciences, Business and Commerce, Economics
- Engineering Science and Technology Faculty
- Health Sciences FacultyFields of study: Community Health, Biomedicine, Radiology, Public Health, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology
- Humanities, Social Sciences and Education FacultyFields of study: Classical Languages, Religious Studies, Archaeology, Russian, Library Science, Art History, Anthropology, German, Linguistics, French, Teacher Training, Sociology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, History, Education, English
- Law FacultyFields of study: Law
- Science and Technology FacultyFields of study: Mathematics and Computer Science, Geology, Statistics, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Information Technology
- Sports, Tourism and Social Work Faculty
- Barents InstituteFields of study: Marine Science and Oceanography
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (examen artium) or recognized equivalent
