Your destination
Tromsø, Norway
Mandatory university cost / year
€100
Degree levels
Bachelor, Master, PhD
English-taught offering
Master, PhD

University overview

Natural Sciences Marine Studies Medicine Humanities Engineering

The world’s northernmost university, distinctive for Arctic and marine research.

The list shows the fields offered at this institution; programme-level availability (language, level, fees) is on the university’s official website.

Research notes

The world’s northernmost university, distinctive for Arctic and marine research.

Programme structure & languages

LevelStandard durationStandard ECTSLanguage(s) of instruction
Bachelor3 years180Norwegian
Master2 years120Norwegian / English
PhD3–4 years180Norwegian / English

ECTS and duration follow the Bologna structure (Bachelor 180 ECTS / 3 years, Master 120 ECTS / 2 years, PhD ≈ 180 ECTS). Individual programmes may differ — verify in the official catalogue.

Programme entries for Norway →

Tuition policy & mandatory fees

Tuition (EU citizens)€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens
Mandatory semester feeSemester fee (semesteravgift) of roughly NOK 500–NOK 800 per semester, covering the student welfare organisation and student union
Est. mandatory cost / year€100

This figure is the mandatory university cost (tuition + compulsory fees), not living costs.

Always verify. Tuition rules may change. Always verify current fees and admission requirements on the university's official website before applying.

Programme entries (12)

ProgrammeLevelLanguageEU tuitionDeadline
Humanities — BachelorBachelorNorwegian€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Humanities — Master (also in English)MasterNorwegian / English€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Humanities — PhD (also in English)PhDNorwegian / English€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Marine Studies — BachelorBachelorNorwegian€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Marine Studies — Master (also in English)MasterNorwegian / English€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Marine Studies — PhD (also in English)PhDNorwegian / English€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Medicine — BachelorBachelorNorwegian€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Medicine — Master (also in English)MasterNorwegian / English€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Medicine — PhD (also in English)PhDNorwegian / English€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Natural Sciences — BachelorBachelorNorwegian€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Natural Sciences — Master (also in English)MasterNorwegian / English€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue
Natural Sciences — PhD (also in English)PhDNorwegian / English€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizensSee the university page / official catalogue

English-taught options & language notes

English-taught offering: Master, PhD.

Language requirements: English-taught programmes require English proof; Norwegian-taught programmes require Norwegian proof.. English test: Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL) where the programme is taught in English; threshold set per programme..

Admissions & entry requirements

Who can apply

A recognised secondary school qualification for a Bachelor’s degree; a relevant Bachelor’s degree for a Master’s. Entry follows Norway admission rules.

Language requirements

English-taught programmes require English proof; Norwegian-taught programmes require Norwegian proof.

English test

Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL) for English-taught programmes; threshold set per programme.

Documents generally required 4 items
  • Secondary school certificate + transcript
  • Bachelor’s degree + transcript (for Master’s)
  • Language certificate
  • Passport / ID copy

Application deadlines (typical)

1 December (non-EEA) / 15 April (EU/EEA)

How to apply

Direct university portals; some joint national arrangements. · Admissions portal →

Typical requirements for Norway. Confirm exact documents and deadlines on the official admissions page.

These are the typical requirements for this institution and its national admission system. Exact documents, subject requirements and deadlines are set per programme — date shown for the 2026/2027 cycle.

Application platform
Direct university portals; some joint national arrangements.
Admissions page
Official admissions / how to apply →
Fees page
Official tuition & fees information →
Housing
Not yet verified
Scholarships
Not yet verified

Deadlines & document submission

Applications open
≈ autumn
Applications close
1 December (non-EEA) / 15 April (EU/EEA)
Documents to submit
Certified copies + translations; documentation of financing (non-EEA).
Note
Apply directly to the institution.

Typical dates for the 2026/2027 cycle from the national admission system. Always confirm the exact deadline on this university’s official admissions page (linked above).

Contact — admissions

Website
https://uit.no
Admissions page
Open admissions / contact page →
Admissions email
Not yet verified — use the admissions page
Admissions phone
+47 776 40000
Address
Not yet verified

Admission contact verified against an official university page. Confirm opening hours on the official site.

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