Arctic Education
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The Arctic Centre at Umeå University gathers education with Arctic relevance and there are several courses to choose from. We also host the Arctic Graduate School focusing on Sustainable Development.
The Arctic Graduate School is for Doctoral students with research focusing on the Arctic and sustainability.
Bachelor's Level
Arctic Science, 4.5 credits
Bachelor's level
Starts: 15 January 2024
Ends: 3 March 2024
Study location: Kiruna
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 33 %
Application opens 1 June 2023
Application deadline: 15 August 2023
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Freshwater Management, 15 credits
Bachelor's level
Starts: 31 October 2023
Ends: 14 January 2024
Study location: Umeå
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 100 %
Application deadline: 17 April 2023
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Introduction to Language and Culture in Northern Scandinavia, 7.5 credits
Bachelor’s level
Starts: 28 August 2023
Ends: 14 January 2024
Study location: Varied
Language: English
Type of studies: Mixed, 25%, Online
Application deadline: 17 April 2023
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Sami and Old Norse Religion/Nordic religions, 7.5 credits
Bachelor’s level
Starts: 20 March 2024
Ends: 2 June 2024
Study location: Umeå
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 50 %
Application opens 1 June 2023
Application deadline: 15 August 2023
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Master's Level
Analyses of Environmental Changes, 15 credits
Master's level
Starts: 15 January 2024
Ends: 19 March 2024
Study location: Umeå
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 100 %
Application opens 15 September 2023
Application deadline: 16 October 2023
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Arctic Ecosystems, 15 credits
Master's level
Starts: 28 August 2023
Ends: 30 October 2023
Study location: Abisko
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 100 %
Application deadline: 17 April 2023
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Forest Ecology, 15 credits
Master’s level
Starts: 28 August 2023
Ends: 30 October 2023
Study location: Umeå
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 100%
Application deadline: 17 April 2023
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Local and Regional Development, 15 credits
Master’s level
Starts: 15 January 2024
Ends: 19 March 2024
Study location: Umeå
Language English
Type of studies: Daytime, 100 %
Application opens 1 June 2023
Application deadline: 15 August 2023
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Responsible Design of Interactive AI-Systems, 7.5 credits
Master’s level
Starts: 15 January 2024
Ends: 19 March 2024
Study location: Umeå
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 50 %
Application opens 15 September 2023
Application deadline: 16 October 2023
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Sámi and Indigenous Health, 7.5 credits
Master’s level
Starts: 15 January 2024
Ends: 2 June 2024
Study location: Umeå (1 mandatory meeting)
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 25%, Online
Application opens 15 September 2023
Application deadline: 16 October 2023
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Space Physics with Measuring Techniques, 7.5 credits
Master’s level
Starts: 15 January 2024
Ends: 19 March 2024
Study location: Umeå
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 50 %
Application opens 15 September 2023
Application deadline: 16 October 2023
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Doctoral Level
Setting educational issues in the Nordic and Arctic Contexts, 3 credits
Doctoral level
Starts: 27 November 2023
Ends: 1 December 2023
Study location: Umeå
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 100 %
Application deadline: 5 September 2023
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Master’s programme in Tourism and Sustainable Development, 120 credits
Master’s Degree
2 years
Programme starts: Autumn Term 2023
Study location: Umeå
Language: English
Type of studies: Daytime, 100 %
Application deadline: 17 April 2023
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Apply for exchange studies in the Arctic Circle through north2north.
Arctic courses offered through UArctic's cooperation with universities around the Arctic
The Arctic Five aims to share knowledge, education and research to develop a more sustainable Arctic.
