About this programme
One-year programme in Arctic and Nordic Studies is a One-year Programme programme at Nord University in Bodø, taught in English. It runs for 1 year and carries 60 ECTS credits. The register gives Bodø as the campus town. It lists the degree as One-year programme. Nord University is a state university in Nordland.
What you will study
Arctic and Nordic Studies at Nord University is a one-year programme of 60 ECTS taught in English in Bodø. It looks at High North politics, sustainable development, the environment, indigenous peoples and socio-economic conditions, and at the Nordic model of political organisation and the welfare state.
What you study
The programme covers important topics, theories, processes, tools and methods in Arctic and Nordic studies, related to politics, history, culture, societies and environment. You will get familiar with research and development work in the field, ethical guidelines for social science research (including research on indigenous peoples), and the role of international institutions and international collaboration in the Arctic and Nordic countries. You will also learn to identify sustainability dilemmas related to Arctic and Nordic development.
Skills you build include applying academic knowledge to practical and theoretical problems, using knowledge on sustainable development to address contemporary environmental, economic, political and social challenges, and finding, evaluating and presenting scholarly material. You will also practise communicating and collaborating with Arctic and Nordic stakeholders from different countries.
How the programme is organised
There are three courses in the autumn semester and three in the spring semester. Courses are taught successively, and each course ends with an examination before the next course begins. Teaching combines lectures, seminars, screenings of documentary films and webinars. The programme is full time and has no student exchange possibilities. The courses may be used as elective courses in some of the bachelor programmes at Nord University.
Who it suits
This programme suits you if you are interested in High North politics and sustainable development of the Arctic, want to learn more about the environment, indigenous peoples and socio-economic conditions, and want more knowledge on the Nordic model of political organisation and the welfare state. It provides a solid background for further study within the social sciences and, as an addition to other bachelor level studies, gives critical skills and a knowledge base for work in positions related to the High North, such as teaching, tourism and work in cultural and communication sectors.
Admission, language and next steps
Admission requires the Higher Education Entrance Qualification. Applicants must meet the education and language requirements specified for their country in the GSU-list. If there are more applicants than places, qualified candidates are ranked based on grade points and additional points from secondary school. You must upload documentation that clearly demonstrates you meet the admission requirements; applications without sufficient documentation will not be considered.
Application deadlines: Non-EU/EEA applicants: 1 December. EU/EEA and Nordic residents: 15 April. Applications are open in the following periods: Non-EU/EEA: 1 November to 1 December; EU/EEA and Nordic residents: 1 February to 15 April. Check the programme page for the exact dates and requirements.
Tuition fees: Students from outside the EU/EEA/EFTA are charged tuition fees. Some applicants can apply for an exemption. Nord University does not offer scholarships or grants. Semester fees and the cost of course literature also apply. The programme is taught in English.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Teaching
- Tourism
- Cultural sector
- Communication sector
- Further study in the social sciences
- Positions related to the High North
Before you apply
Nord University sets the entry requirements and the application route for this programme, so follow the steps on its programme page. The institution lists its deadline as: Nordic applicants: April 15 EU/ EEA applicants: April 15 Non-EU/ EEA applicants: December 1. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is One-year programme in Arctic and Nordic Studies taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Nord University. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 1 year of study and 60 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Bodø as the campus town for this programme at Nord University.
How do I apply?
Nord University sets the entry requirements and the application route for this one-year programme. Read the steps on the programme page before you apply.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. As Nord University lists it: Nordic applicants: April 15 EU/ EEA applicants: April 15 Non-EU/ EEA applicants: December 1. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Nord University.
What does it cost?
Nord University gives this wording for the tuition: Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland do not pay tuition fees at Nord University. For information about tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, including current rates, please visit our website. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Nord University is linked from this page so you can compare.