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Welcome to the Arctic! University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway

Tromsø – largest city in Northern Norway 70 000 inhabitants + 10 000 students Tromsø island 10 km – short distances > 2 hour flight from Oslo

Tromsø

Midnight sun: May 20 – July 22 Winter darkness: November 27 – January 21

Northern lights!

More northern lights!

UiT The Arctic University of Norway • Campus four places: Tromsø, Alta, Hammerfest, Kirkenes – soon also Narvik and Harstad • Main campus in Tromsø • Short distances, walk, bicycle, public transport, car and ski in the winter • About 140 different study programmes • International university with students from more than 60 different nations • Every year we welcome about 300 international students

UiT The Arctic University of Norway • City of contrasts – «The Paris of the North» – Gateway to the Arctic – Warm people, cold winter nights – Night life with lots of clubs – Culture – Sports – Wild life – Festivals – Something for everyone!

Faculty of Science and Technology

Faculty of Science and Technology • Department of Chemistry • Department of Computer Science • Department of Engineering and Safety • Department of Geology • Department of Mathematics and Statistics • Department of Physics and Technology Also 3 centres are organised as units under the Faculty: • Tromsø Geophysical Observatory (TGO) • Tromsø Centre for Remote Technology • EISCAT (European Incoherent Scatter)

Our English Master programs • MSc Chemistry • MSc Computer Science • MSc Geology • MSc Mathematics • MSc Mathematics and Finance • MSc Statistics • MSc Physics • MSc Technology and Safety in the High North

Exchange • We also offer courses for exchange students in all of our departments • Bachelor, master and PhD • Application deadlines: October 1 and April 15 • We do not offer admission to freemovers, so all exchange must be agreement based • We also accept students for internships in three of our departments

Study in Tromsø

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