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.
Students are invited to join the Arctic Summer Programme at our Arctic Six partner, Oulu. Apply by 2 May.
Bachelor's Level
Arctic Science 4.5 credits
Introduction to Language and Culture in Northern Scandinavia 7.5 credits
Nordic History 7.5 credits
Sami and Old Norse Religion/Nordic religions 7.5 credits
Master's Level
Analysis of environmental changes - Focus: long-term environmental problems 15 credits
Arctic Ecosystems 15 credits
Collaborative Environmental Governance in the Arctic 15 credits
Faculty Course: The Imagined Arctic 7.5 credits
Forest Ecology 15 credits
Local and Regional Development 15 credits
Sámi and Indigenous Health 7.5 credits
Space Physics with Measuring Techniques 7.5 credits
Doctoral Level
Perspectives on Sustainability in Arctic Research I 5 credits
Setting educational issues in the Nordic and Arctic Contexts 3 credits
Master's Level
Master’s programme in Tourism and Sustainable Development 120 credits
Apply for exchange studies in the Arctic Circle through north2north.
Arctic courses offered through UArctic's cooperation with universities around the Arctic
Within the Nordplus exchange program, you can study or do an internship in another Nordic or Baltic country.
