Founded in 1993, the Universitetssenteret på Svalbard (The University Centre in Svalbard) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Longyearbyen (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Svalbard. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), Universitetssenteret på Svalbard (UNIS) is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational Norwegian higher education institution. Universitetssenteret på Svalbard (UNIS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 31-year-old Norwegian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNIS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.
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Name (English) | The University Centre in Svalbard |
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Name | The University Centre in Svalbard |
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Address | PO Box 156 Longyearbyen 9171 Svalbard Norway |
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The following The University Centre in Svalbard's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify The University Centre in Svalbard's academic range and degree level offering.
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0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
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0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
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This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has The University Centre in Svalbard a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.
The University Centre in Svalbard's acceptance rate range is not reported.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
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uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for The University Centre in Svalbard.
The University Centre in Svalbard has an enrollment range of 250-499 students making it a very small-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 50-99 academic employees (Faculty).
The University Centre in Svalbard is a public higher education institution.
The University Centre in Svalbard is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Rural setting.
This institution adopts a Continuous type of academic calendar.
The University Centre in Svalbard does not have any religious affiliation.
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uniRank provides below an overview of The University Centre in Svalbard's main facilities:
This institution has a physical Library.
This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.
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The University Centre in Svalbard is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1993
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