Abstract: This article focuses on the status of Greenlandic Inuit language (Kalaallisut), utilized at the University of Greenland - Ilisimatusarfik. By looking into language strategies and policies of Greenlandic Inuit language. This article will mainly present the results of a case study analysis with students from Ilisimatusarfik and Sámi Allaskuvla. The main questions will be: What is the status on utilizing Indigenous languages, in academia in Greenland? To gain different perspectives and worldviews on the analysis, I compare to Sámi University of Applied Sciences – Sámi Allaskuvla located in Guovdageaidnu, Norway. What are the values on combining Indigenous languages and traditional knowledge in higher education? By looking into language strategies and policies as well as case study analysis, the research topic will be discussed. To answer my research question, I present the socio-structural factors and differences on both institutions.