The university has four campuses located in the Arctic Region in the cities of Luleå, Kiruna, Skellefteå, and Piteå.

A significant part of the research is applied and conducted in close collaboration with industry, other universities, and organizations at regional, national, and international levels.

Currently, parts of the teacher education and health sciences programs are housed in temporary pavilions due to ongoing renovations.

Nearby, there are amenities such as a grocery store, dental care services, housing, and the science center Teknikens Hus.

During its inauguration in October 2012, Luleå University of Technology’s honorary doctor Benny Andersson premiered a specially composed piece, En skrift i snön (A Writing in the Snow), with lyrics by Kristina Lugn.