University of Greenland

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The University of Greenland (named Ilisimatusarfik, Kalaallit Nunaata Universitetia) is a university located in Nuuk, Greenland. Most courses are taught in Danish and a few in Greenlandic. As of 2006, the university has approximately 120 students, almost all local inhabitants, and around 13 academic staff (21 staff in total). 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 four departments: Administration (teaching economics, law, and other commerce, management and public administration-related subjects); Cultural and Social History; Greenlandic and Literature; and Theology.

Its library holds approximately 18,000 volumes.

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