Indigenous Studies - master

The Centre for Sami Studies offers a two-year full-time master's programme in Indigenous Studies (MIS). The programme is multidisciplinary within social sciences and humanities, and rootet in research conducted at UiT regarding the Sami and other Indigenous peoples. The thematic focus of the programme is the historical and contemporary experiences that Indigenous peoples have faced across the globe, and the development of the international Indigenous movement. During the two years of studies, students take five thematic courses focused on key issues in Indigenous studies, and one elective are designed to give a broad base, from which students may choose a relevant research topic for the master's thesis. The thesis work is supervised by a faculty member from the Sami Centre and the other units. Topics are chosen in cooperation with the program coordinator. It is customary to conduct data collection for the master's thesis at the end of the second semester.

Living costsNOK 18,400 a month in Tromsø, rent included

kr 220,800

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 10.312 NOK, 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Norway for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Taught in English.

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A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.