Exchange at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) on Svalbard

The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is not an accredited institution. However, exchange students from universities that have a formal agreement with UiT The Arctic University of Norway may apply to UNIS for courses and research. Upon receiving an acceptance offer from UNIS, students will be registered as exchange students, get exempted from the payment of semester fees and their digital Learning Agreement signed (only Erasmus+ programme).

How to apply for exchange at UNIS?

Applying for semester exchange at UNIS involves three steps:

1. Apply directly to UNIS - Visit the UNIS website: UNIS - The university centre in Svalbard
2. Get nominated by your home educational institution to UiT: your home educational institution must nominate you via UiT's online nomination service (Nomination Web) For Partner Institutions: Online Nomination Procedures for Exchange Students | UiT
3. Submit documents to UiT after nomination, you will receive an email from UiT with instructions to log in to the Application Web )Søknadsweb) to submit ONLY your (1) passport and (2) transcript of records. Link to the Application Web (Søknadsweb): Incoming exchange students: how to log in to the Application Web (Søknadsweb) to apply for exchange | UiT

What happens next?

• Follow up with your application at UNIS until you receive an official acceptance/admission offer.
• Once accepted, notify UiT by email at mobility@uit.no.
• You will then be registered as a student at UiT, which means UiT will issue your transcript of records for all examinations completed at UNIS.

Erasmus+ students and Online / Digital Learning Agreement

Please contact your Erasmus Officer or the International Office at your home university to use the follow information to send your Digital/Online Learning Agreement:

• Name of University: UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE – NORGES ARKTISKE UNIVERSITET
• Address: Tromsø
• Erasmus+ Code: N TROMSO 01
• Faculty: International Cooperation Section
• Department: International Cooperation Section
• Name of Contact Person: Incoming Exchange Team
• Name of Responsible Person: Incoming Exchange Team
• Email: mobility@uit.no
• Telephone: +47 77 64 40 00