Incoming exchange students: course catalogues

• Accessing your timetable: Timetable is published after your arrival to Norway. Information about how to access the Timetable and change courses will be sent to you after the admission process is finalized in August (for commencement in the autumn semester) or December (for commencement in the spring semester). Link to the Timetable: TP: Timetable
• Examinations at UiT: please see this website Exams at UiT | UiT
• Grading system at UiT: Exams at UiT | UiT
• Studying with disability: please see this website Studying with disability | UiT

Selecting your course modules is one of the most important steps in your application. It directly affects whether you receive your admission offer on time. Students who ignore or overlook the information in this section often experience delays in their application process. We strongly encourage you to read this section carefully.

Key criteria for choosing your courses:

1- How to select your courses:

• You must choose most of your courses within the subject field of your current degree programme at your home educational institution.
• You may select courses from other departments if you meet the admission requirements for those courses. (Note: some academic departments at UiT restrict access to their courses to only students coming from their Erasmus+ partner institutions.)
• Important: Students who select courses from multiple academic schools or departments and across various subject fields are more likely to experience timetable clashes and delays in the assessment of their application.

2- Selecting courses from different campuses (cities):

• It is not possible to mix on-site courses from different campuses within the same semester, as the campuses are located in different cities.

3- Admission requirements (course prerequisites):

• Each course has specific admission requirements (prerequisites). You must meet these requirements when selecting your courses.
• Note: UiT cannot be held responsible if you are not accepted onto a course due to unmet prerequisites.

4- Credit load:

• One full semester corresponds to 30 ECTS credits. Note: You may take fewer credits if approved or required by your exchange coordinator at your home institution.
• You cannot add more than 60 ECTS per semester your Course Application Form or Learning Agreement.
• Course packages: If your host Erasmus+ academic department or school at UiT offers courses packages, you must select courses within those packages.
• Visa requirements: Students requiring a visa to enter Norway (non-EU/EEA citizens) must select at least 30 ECTS to be eligible to apply for a student visa after being accepted to exchange programme at UiT.

5- Course levels: 

Each course begins with three abbreviation letters (e.g., KJE for Chemistry, BIO for Biology, PSY for Psychology, ELE for electronics, JUR  for law) followed by four numerical digits.

• Courses numbered from 1000 – 2000 are for bachelor’s students.
• Courses numbered from 3000 – 4000 are for master’s students, meaning you must have completed a bachelor's degree or 180 ECTS at your home educational institution to be eligible.

6- Selecting courses in Engineering (Campus Narvik):

• All courses in Narvik are at the master’s level, except for courses offered in electrical engineering, and follow a block-based teaching method.
• Each semester is divided into two terms, each with a workload of 15 ECTS and a duration of 9 weeks. A typical course of 5 ECTS is taught over two teaching weeks.
• Choose courses within the same subject field and course code. Mixing course codes may result in timetable clashes and exam schedule conflicts due to the block-based teaching structure.

Publishing dates:

Course catalogues for incoming exchange students are updated each semester:

• 15 September for students beginning in the spring semester (January–July)
• 15 March for students beginning in the autumn semester (August–December)

There are TWO course catalogues available for incoming exchange students:

Course catalogues

Note: make sure you have chosen the correct semester (autumn/spring) and campus (Alta, Harstad, Narvik or Tromsø) after you have opened the course catalogue.

COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

• Course modules taught in English: https://en.uit.no/education/courses/incoming

COURSE MODULES TAUGHT IN NORWEGIAN

• Course modules taught in Norwegian (these courses are available only for students with advanced knowledge in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish): https://uit.no/utdanning/emner/innreisende

We highly recommend that you choose one of the following course packages, provided that you fulfill the admission requirements or any prerequisites for each course in the package.

Timetable: The courses within each package are coordinated with each other, which means that the exams and schedules will not collide. Other combinations of courses than the course packages listed below, will probably have collisions in schedules and exams. Note: students who select modules from more than one academic school/department and various subject fields are more likely to experience timetable clashes and delay in the assessment of their application.

Subject: Social Anthropology

1. SOA-2010 Environmental Anthropology (10 ECTS)
2. SOA-1006 Arctic Norway - Aspects of Culture (10 ECTS)
3. SOA-2012 Globalization: Resources, Power, and Values (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Arctic Norway

1. HIS-1111 Arctic Norway and the Barents Region - Aspects of history (10 ECTS)
2. SOA-1006 Arctic Norway - Aspects of Culture (10 ECTS)
3. STV-1006 Arctic Norway - Aspects of Politics, Government and International Relations (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: English Language:

1. ENG-1014 Introduction to English Language (10 ECTS)
2. ENG-1120 Introduction to American Studies (10 ECTS)
3. ENG-1122 Introduction to Literature (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Language, Psychology & Narratives:

1. ENG-2019 Psychology of Language (10 ECTS)
2. ENG-2109 Life Narratives (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Nordic Languages:

1. NOR-1021 Moderne språkstruktur. Spesialemne for internasjonale studenter (10 ECTS)
2. NOR-1121 Nordisk litteratur fra 1880 til andre verdenskrig. Spesialemne for internasjonale studenter (10 ECTS)
3. NOR-1122 Nordisk litteratur fra 2. verdenskrig til i dag. Spesialemne for internasjonale studenter (10 ECTS).

Note: NOR-courses are taught Norwegian language side by side with local Norwegian students. Exchange students are however exempted from the requirement of documenting "nynorsk", and the evaluation of exams follows criteria which are adapted to the premises set for international students.

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Spanish Language:

1. SPA-1014 Praktisk spansk II (10 ECTS)
2. SPA-1011 Spansk grammatikk (10 ECTS)
3. SPA-1111 Innføring i spanskspråklig litteratur (10 ECTS)

Please note: these courses are mainly taught in Spanish, with Norwegian as help language. To take courses in Spanish, we ask you to first consult the course coordinator at your faculty/department by sending an email to aisi@hjelp.uit.no.

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Art History:

1. KVI-2517 Sámi Art in Context (10 ECTS)

Please note: you can combine this course with other courses, but it is highly probable that you might change some courses when the Timetable is published after your arrival to Norway. Information about how to change courses will be sent to you after the admission process is finalized in May (for commencement in the autumn semester) or December (for commencement in the spring semester).

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Archeology:

1. ARK-1035: Arctic Rock Art (10 ECTS)

Please note: you can combine this course with other courses, but it is highly probable that you might change some courses when the Timetable is published after your arrival to Norway. Information about how to change courses will be sent to you after the admission process is finalized in May (for commencement in the autumn semester) or December (for commencement in the spring semester).

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

We highly recommend that you choose one of the following course packages, provided that you fulfill the admission requirements or any prerequisites for each course in the package.

Timetable: The courses within each package are coordinated with each other, which means that the exams and schedules will not collide. Other combinations of courses than the course packages listed below, will probably have collisions in schedules and exams. Note: Students who select modules from more than one academic school/department and various subject fields are more likely to experience timetable clashes and delay in the assessment of their application.

Please note: you have completed 180 ECTS or bachelor's degree at your home university to be allowed to take courses at master's level.

Subject: Social Planning:

1. SPL-3014 Arctic Cities Field Course (20 ECTS)
2. SPL-3010 Culture, Politics and Planning (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Peace and Conflict Transformation

1. SVF-3021 Integrated Peace and Conflict Studies (20 ECTS)
2. SVF-3022 Culture, Conflict and Society (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Indigenous Studies

1. HIS-3005 History of Indigenous Peoples - Indigenous people, ethnic minorities and the multi-cultural society in the North (10 ECTS)
2. HIF-3620 Indigenous Revitalization - Languages, Literature and Arts (10 ECTS)
3. IND-3025 Introduction to Indigenous Studies (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: English language, Linguistics & Literature - Package 1

1. ENG-3019 Psycholinguistics and Neurocognition of Multilingualism (10 ECTS)
2. ENG-3060 Multilingualism (10 ECTS)
3. HIF-3010 Syntax I (10 ECTS)
4. HIF-3022 Phonology I (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: English language, Linguistics & Literature - Package 2

1. ENG-3102 Development of the Novel (10 ECTS)
2. ENG-3192 Literary and Cultural Theory (10 ECTS)
3. ENG-3196 Literature and Justice (10 ECTS)

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Advanced Norwegian Language (Norsk trinn III) - Package 1

1. NOR-0035 Norsk for internasjonale studenter - trinn 3, skriftlig (10 ECTS)
2. NOR-0036 Norsk for internasjonale studenter - trinn 3, muntlig (10 ECTS)

Du kan i tillegg velge et annet emne, men vær oppmerksom på at timeplan og/eller eksamen kan kollidere. Dette må du ta ansvar for selv for å sjekke opp.

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Subject: Advanced Norwegian Language (Norsk trinn 3 årsstudium (kun for studenter som skal være to semester): - One-Year Course

Autumn/høst 2025 to Spring/vår 2026

1. NOR-0037 Norsk for internasjonale studenter - trinn 3, skriftlig - ettårsstudium (10 - ECTS)
2. NOR-0038 Norsk for internasjonale studenter - trinn 3, muntlig - ettårsstudium (10 ECTS)

Du kan i tillegg velge et annet emne, men vær oppmerksom på at timeplan og/eller eksamen kan kollidere. Dette må du ta ansvar for selv for å sjekke opp.

These three courses do not overalp in the timetable with respect to teachings and exams.

You can find information about the admission requirements in the course description in the Course Catalogue: English-taught courses for incoming exchange students | UiT

Course package (30ETS) - Specializing in marketing (Economy) – Autmn 2025 - CAMPUS HARSTAD

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This course package equips students with essential skills for roles in tourism, retail, service, and experience management. Students are prepared to enhance customer engagement, drive sustainable business growth, and apply innovative strategies across diverse industries and global markets. It includes lectures, seminars, company visits, and field excursions, blending theory with practical experience.

BED-2320 - Retail management (7,5 ECTS): This course provides an in-depth look at retail management with a focus on brick-and-mortar operations, covering essential topics like retail strategy, competitive advantage, omni-channel retailing, and store design.

BED-2322 - Service management and innovation (7,5 ECTS): This course explores service management in marketing, covering the unique traits of services, balancing intangible and tangible elements, customer and business roles, and the importance of innovation in service design, delivery, and development.

BED-2325 - Tourism management (7,5 ECTS): This course provides an essential introduction to the tourism industry, addressing its supply and demand dimensions. Students will gain a broad understanding of tourism history, key destinations, market segmentation, and management of tourism and hospitality.

BED-2321 - Experience development (7,5 ECTS): This course examines society’s shift to the experience economy, focusing on experiences as key economic offerings. It explores co-creation, value creation, and consumer influence, covering diverse areas like nature, culture, and lifestyle while emphasizing consumer power in marketing.

Attendance: Teaching and examinations require physical attendance

Study place: Harstad
Entry requirements: We welcome students from all our partner universities along with our own business students. Exchange students from our partners do not pay tuition fee, only a semester fee of NOK 710.
Accommodation: Our Student Welfare Organization offer student housing in Harstad, and exchange students will be prioritized. For more information about application and other offerings please visit: samskipnaden.no/en

Why you should choose Harstad as you study destination:

• You find campus Harstad in the town-center, beautifully located on the harbor promenade, surrounded by fjords and mountains.
• Uniqueness and quality of the studies
• Small scale teaching environments
• Modern facilities and close dialog with the professors
• Wide range of services provided by the Arctic Student Welfare Organization
• Nearby student accommodation available

The conditions for outdoor life are excellent all year. Ski trails lead you to the magic nature with snow landscapes and Northern Lights in winter. During the summer, you can hike through forests and over mountains, experiencing the Midnight Sun. The tours scale to whatever level of fitness and challenge you need

Norwegian courses for international students (Campus Tromsø Only)

Levels A1 (0 ECTS), Level A2 (0 ECTS), and Level B1 (0 ECTS) are available to all exchange students at Campus Tromsø only. The classes are held in the afternoons and evenings.

• Link to more information: Norwegian language courses and programmes - Campus Tromsø | UiT