University Centre in Svalbard
Norwegian state-owned limited company established in 1993
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| 2021 | Student numbers partially recovered to 482, with the largest student group being from Norwegian universities (60%), followed by students from Germany (18%) and the Netherlands (10%). |
| June 2021 | A new student housing complex called Elvesletta is completed in the city center, replacing the avalanche-prone Nybyen housing. The project cost 400 million Norwegian Krones and has a capacity for 300 students. |
| 2020 | Due to COVID-19 regulations, student numbers dropped significantly to 299, with the proportion of Norwegian students increasing from 32% to 43%. |
| 2019 | UNIS had 743 students, with 68% being international students from 43 different countries. |
| September 2014 | Construction of the new campus Sjøskrenten is completed, providing students with housing just a 2-minute walk from UNIS. |
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