The one year program s approach is truly multidisciplinary, and provides comprehensive knowledge of physical, environmental, social, cultural and legal aspects of the Arctic. In addition to the courses the students do individual research in Arctic issues under the supervision of Arctic Centre s senior scientists. The program is organized and coordinated by the Arctic Centre and the International Studies Centre at the University of Lapland.
All teaching is held in English.
The Arctic Studies Program is connected to the Arctic Centre s Research Department and the courses in the program are taught by senior scientists and other researchers at the Arctic Centre. The Arctic Centre s researchers representing various nationalities and disciplines, use an interdisciplinary approach to study northern questions. The research sheds light in many ways on opportunities in and threats to Arctic areas. Interdisciplinary research themes include Arctic environmental policy, northern environmental institutes and law making, natural resources of the arctic and their sustained use, indigenous people, their culture and rights in the north. You need Acrobat Reader to view the form.