Nunavut Arctic College

Location: online in all communities across Nunavut through Nunavut Arctic College

Dates: January 28 - April 26, 2026

Starting in January, Nunavut Arctic College will be offering Introduction to the Circumpolar World (BCS 100), an online university course affiliated with the University of the Arctic. It will be offered in English with the option of submitting discussion questions and assignments in English or Inuktitut. There are no prerequisites for this course except the ability to read and write at the college level.

Introduction to the Circumpolar World covers topics such as: The Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World, Environment and Global Climate Change, and the Well-Being of Northern Peoples and Communities.

All course material is available online at no extra cost and a bilingual course instructor is available for support and tutoring. This course will also focus on building skills in critical thinking, essay writing and online learning. This course can be taken in any community and offers flexible scheduling. This course is avaliable to Nunavut Arctic College students for free, and is available to Nunavut residents at a cost of $375.

For more information about how to apply, contact Lindsay at

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Application Deadline is January 21, 2026

Nunavut Arctic College is a member of The University of the Arctic, which is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, and other organizations committed to higher education and research in the North. Our members share resources, facilities, and expertise to build post-secondary education programs that are relevant and accesisble to northern students. Our overall goal is to create a strong, sustainable circumpolar region by empowering northerners and northern communities through education and shared knowledge.