Program Overview

Introduction to the North2North Programme

The north2north programme is designed to support mutual research and understanding of the northern regions and promote high-quality education in North America, the Nordic countries, and Russia. This programme is the University of the Arctic's internal student mobility programme, with a special focus on studies related to the northern or Arctic region.

Eligibility and Requirements

• The programme is open to Bachelor's and Master's level students.
• Students from outside the EU/EEA are advised to discuss with their study programme coordinator if exchange studies would extend their studies and/or affect their tuition fee.
• Key considerations for eligibility include:
  • Students cannot have a contract of employment with the university at any point during an exchange period.
  • Students must remain registered as present in a degree program at the university throughout the entire exchange period.
  • Students cannot graduate before or during the exchange, and all studies completed during the exchange must be included into the degree at the university.
  • Studies taken during a north2north exchange must be related to the north or arctic in some way.

Host Institutions and Locations

• The programme offers exchange opportunities in North America and the Nordics, with a limited number of placements in the UK and Australia.
• For exchanges in North America, Australia, and the UK, students must be aware that host institutions may charge tuition fees, although some placements come with tuition fee waivers.

Application Process

Applying to North American, Australian, and Scottish Institutions

• Students applying to these institutions must compile a TOP 3 list of their preferred host institutions.
• The application process involves selecting the north2north country as the host institution in the Exchange information tab and writing the TOP 3 list in the additional data field or motivation letter.
• Students must be committed to accepting a placement in any of the institutions they have listed.

Applying to Nordic Partner Universities

• Host universities in the Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Iceland) do not charge tuition fees from exchange students, except for Danish host institutions which may charge unless there is a bilateral agreement.
• Students interested in applying to the Nordics do not need to submit a Top 3 list but can specify their preferred institution in their application.

Funding and Support

• The north2north programme provides participants with a mobility grant, the amount of which varies annually.
• For exchanges during the academic year, the grant for North American host institutions for one semester is 2000 euros, and the grant for Nordic host institutions for one semester is 1500 euros.
• Students are responsible for their travel costs, accommodation, and other expenses.

Further Details

• The finalized list of institutions students may apply to and more instructions on how to compile a list of host institutions will be given in the calls for applications.
• The university makes a preliminary selection of candidates and submits the information to the north2north coordinators, with the final selection made by the north2north programme.
• Due to the limited number of available waiver exchange placements, not all applicants may be selected, and alternative options will be discussed with students not awarded a placement to one of their chosen institutions.