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1 day ago · The University Centre in Svalbard in Longyearbyen offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate courses to 350 students in various arctic sciences, particularly biology, geology, and geophysics. Courses are provided to supplement studies at mainland universities; there are no tuition fees and courses are held in English, with Norwegian and international students equally represented.
5 days ago · The University Centre in Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Norway. Akvaplan-niva, Fram Centre for Climate and the Environment, Tromsø, Norway. Search for more papers by this author
5 days ago · Østhagen debunks myths surrounding Svalbard, revealing that while there are significant geopolitical concerns, these are often misrepresented in popular media and some academic scholarship. The study highlights how misunderstandings can obscure the real issues, such as the strategic and symbolic importance of Svalbard in Norway–Russia relations and NATO–Russia dynamics.
4 days ago · Over 30 mysterious children's graves uncovered in Norway. Archaeologists have discovered 40 circular stone formations during an excavation in southeastern Norway. All have cremated bone remains in the centre, mostly from children. Mette Estep / NTB Norwegian News Agency.
6 days ago · 7 Min Read. Scholarships in Norway Without IELTS. Good news Norway now offers free tuition to any international student from anywhere in the globe who wants to attend one of its public universities. Without IELTS, all overseas students are eligible to apply for scholarships in Norway. Tuition is not charged to international students.
5 days ago · Svalbard is among Norway's most popular cruise travel destinations - together with Norwegian Fjords (along Norway's coastline). In Svalbard tourism is an important and heavily supported industry, popularized) by "University Centre in Svalbard" and "Svalbard Global Seed Vault".
3 days ago · In Svalbard, tourism have become an important industry, heavily supported (popularized) by "University Centre in Svalbard" and "Svalbard Global Seed Vault". Svalbard islands were first used as whaling bases (17th and 18th centuries), then were abandoned.
