University of Greenland

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University of Greenland
Kalaallit Nunaata Universitetia
Established: 1987
Rector: Ole Marquardt
Faculty: 14
Staff: 5
Students: 150
Location: Nuuk, Greenland
Website: www.ilisimatusarfik.gl

The University of Greenland (locally known as Ilisimatusarfik) is a university located at Nuuk, Greenland. Most courses are taught in Danish and a few in Greenlandic. As of 2007, the university has approximately 150 students, almost all local inhabitants, and around 14 academic staff and 5 technical-administrative employees.[1] The modest student population is due in part to the government's policy allowing students a free university education anywhere in Europe or North America.[2] Ilisimatusarfik is located in the historical Herrnhut mission station, but is scheduled to move into a new research complex called Ilimmarfik in 2009. The university has a DKK 14.8 million budget.

The university has four departments:[3]

  • Department of Management and Economics
  • Department of Language, Literature and Media Studies
  • Department of Cultural and Social History
  • Department of Theology

The university awards Baccalaureate degrees in all departments and Master's Degrees in all areas except Theology. Ph.D.-programmes have been offered and at the moment five students are taking the degree.

Its library holds approximately 18,000 volumes.

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ About the University. "ca. 150 studenter; 14 lærere foruden rektor samt 5 teknisk-administrativt ansatte."
  2. ^ Kim A. McDonald. Modest University Aims to Serve Greenland's Particular Needs. chronicle.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
  3. ^ Member survey report for: Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland. uarctic. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.

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