About us

Our mission is to ensure a good framework during the study period for the over 17,000 students associated with UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, UNIS (The University Centre in Svalbard), Fagskolen i Nord (Nord Vocational College), Fagskolen i Finnmark (Finnmark Vocational College), and the Fire and Rescue School.

Our goal is for our students to complete their studies with as few obstacles as possible. Our main priority is always the student.

Our vision is: For the student, and our values are engaged, welcoming, and innovative.

Student housing
We are the largest private housing provider in Northern Norway, with over 3,000 student apartments available for students in Alta, Harstad, Fjelldal, Longyearbyen, Narvik, and Tromsø. We offer a variety of options for individuals, couples, families with children, and students with disabilities. You can choose between locations near the city centre, campus, or close to nature with great hiking opportunities.

Students can apply for housing throughout the year, but we recommend applying early to secure housing for the start of the August semester. Priority is given to students under 23, applicants with disabilities, and students with children. Beyond that, housing is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dining
We operate 19 dining locations in total, spread across seven cafeterias, six coffee shops, five unmanned cafeterias, and the MIX kiosk, located at UiT's campuses in Finnmark, Harstad, Narvik, and Tromsø, as well as at the Fire and Rescue School in Fjelldal.

All our cafeterias have vegetarian options, and we focus on environmentally friendly choices.

Student Life
Student Life is a separate department within Samskipnaden. Student Life organises many free events for all students and assists student clubs with start-ups, courses, and financial management.

Student Daycare Centres
The student daycare centres provide children with a quality educational experience and make life easier for students with children, allowing them to complete their studies at UiT or vocational colleges.

We own and operate six student daycare centres—four in Tromsø, one in Alta, and one in Narvik—accommodating around 400 children. We offer an exam guarantee, extended opening hours during practical training periods, enrolment of children under 1-year-old for students, and are open on Saturdays during exam periods.

Student Counselling
Student Counselling is a low-threshold mental health service for students at UiT, UNIS, Fagskolen i Nord, Fagskolen i Finnmark, and the Fire and Rescue School. We have physical services on our campuses and offer digital services at campuses where we don't have offices.

Student Counselling offers a wide range of services, including one-on-one conversations, courses, and group sessions. The service also includes sex counselling, Studier med støtte (Study with Support), and other projects that promote mental health and substance abuse prevention. We collaborate with local municipalities to offer sexual health services for students.

Fitness
We have several sports clubs, as well as fitness centres, that provide strength and cardio facilities, group classes, personal training, and indoor wall-climbing—all at student-friendly prices.

Our fitness centres are Kraft Sports Centre and Kraft Elverhøy in Tromsø, Kraft Narvik and Kraft Stadium in Narvik, and Kraft Alta on the Alta campus.

Student Houses
We own the centrally located student houses Driv in Tromsø and City Scene in Alta, and assist students in running the campus-based student pub Tekniker’n in Narvik.

Student houses are important social arenas for both guests and the volunteers who work there. The programs at the student houses include concerts, theme parties, lectures, quizzes, and a variety of other events.