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Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik / College of Social Education

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Greenland’s only institution for Social Education

  •  Located in Ilulissat, a town of approximately 5,000 inhabitants north of the Arctic Circle – known for its stunning nature and UNESCO-listed ice fjord.
  • Hosts around 300 students annually from across Greenland.
  • Offers both vocational education and professional bachelor’s programs.

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Facts and figures

Web http://www.pi.sps.gl/
Year Established 1995
Total Number of Staff 42
Number of Academic Staff 12
Number of Students 250
Focus Areas

Language of instruction and focus areas:

  • The vocational programs are taught in Greenlandic.
  • The professional bachelor’s program is primarily taught in Danish and focuses on:
  •  Early childhood education and childcare
  • Social issues and youth work
  • Elderly care
  • Support for people with disabilities

The institution also includes a research and development department with a focus on arctic pedagogy,
as well as arctic and international issues.

Guest students are welcome to study at the Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik/College of Social Education for
a semester.