Circumpolar Studies
Be a Groundbreaker
Global interest in the circumpolar region is on the rise, and this program will catapult you into the most important topics surrounding its people and landscapes, its geographical and historical contexts, and issues of security in a changing political and environmental climate.
Connect with classmates from all over Canada and across oceans while you deepen your understanding of Northern perspectives. Together, you’ll explore the rich diversity of the region and discuss everything from Indigenous issues to sustainable development and physical geography. The Circumpolar Studies Program gives students the opportunity to learn about the lands, peoples, and issues of the Circumpolar North and prepares them for advanced study or professional employment in fields as diverse as sustainable resource management, self-government, Arctic engineering, and northern tourism. Special emphasis is given to matters concerning Indigenous peoples of the Circumpolar North.
Launch of the UArctic Læra Institute for Circumpolar Education
Introductory courses begin with the examination of the geography, history, and biophysical and physical systems of the Sub-Arctic and Arctic regions. The curriculum then turns to the Indigenous and contemporary peoples of the region, traditional economies and knowledge, governance systems, human security issues, and overall questions of economic development, cultural resilience, and environmental sustainability
A Day in the Life: Attending the Trent-Yukon Online Model Arctic Council
Pathways in Circumpolar Studies
Career Paths
- Public Service
- Cultural and Heritage Consultant
- Immigration and Human Rights
- Public Health
- Geoscience Consultant
- Diplomat
- Journalist
- United Nations Official International Civil Servant
- Educator
- Policy Professional