Overview

Arctic Mineral Resources at Luleå University of Technology addresses the strategic importance - but also challenges - of the sensitive Arctic environment, and is jointly given by Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in Sweden, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), and University of Oulu (UO) in Finland.

Learning outcomes

Courses relate to management, administrational and infrastructure aspects of mining projects with focus on the special conditions of the Arctic region, including logistics, cold-climate construction and operations, stakeholder engagement in rural areas, and special environmental, societal, health and safety considerations. Integrated field and project assignments in collaboration with industry and authorities strengthen the entrepreneurial abilities of students.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Sampling and Evaluation of Enivonmental Data
Geometallurgy
Geology of the Arctic
Extreme Climate and Physical Nature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 14 other Masters in Earth Sciences in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS with at least 60 ECTS in Physics, Chemistry, Geology or Arctic Technology, Mining/Civil or Minerals Engineering or other similar engineering fields. At least 15 ECTS in Mathematics at university level is required.

Tuition Fee

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International

140000 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 280000 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.

EU/EEA Citizens are not required to pay fees.

Living costs for Luleå

6830 - 11280 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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