Universitetssenteret på Svalbard

Founded in 1993, 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 (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 degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 27 years old Norwegian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record 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.