
Information for applicants
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Academic requirements
For students who have recently been in education, the entry profile is likely to include one of the following:
● 16- 19 years of age and above
● a minimum of 11 years school education completed with good grades, or currently studying 12 grade, at a recognised international secondary school.
● an international equivalent qualification such as IGCSE, O-Level, or first year of A-Level, IB, or APs.
● mature applicants with no formal academic qualifications but related work experience can be considered case by case.
English language requirements
All students who are non-native English speakers and who have not undertaken their final two years of schooling in English can demonstrate capability in English at a standard equivalent to the levels identified below, before being recruited to the programme:
● Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Level B1
● Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary
● IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5
● PTE – General Level 2
● PTE Academic 36
● or equivalent.
The University of Iceland offers programmes on three levels:
- Three-year undergraduate programmes leading to a Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)
- Two-year graduate programmes leading to a Master's degree (MA/MS/M.Ed.)
- Three-year doctoral programmes (Ph.D./Ed.D.)
Language
The primary language of instruction is Icelandic. The University of Iceland offers programmes taught in English but mostly at the graduate level. All applicants must apply for one of the study programmes on offer and then select courses accordingly. It is not possible to apply for individual courses. The University of Iceland offers a diverse selection of single courses taught in English that are intended for exchange students. Further information on courses taught in English is available in the Course Catalogue and on the websites of schools and faculties.
Distance Education and College's portal
The University of Iceland offers some distance learning options, generally limited to individual courses (modules) within certain subjects. Click the link for further information on distance education and open online courses (MOOCs) .
Students enrolled at the University of Iceland are given a username and password to access Ugla, the university intranet . Access to Ugla includes access to course websites for which the student is registered. Course websites are an important source of information, where study materials and other study-related information is provided. Students have access to their own file storage, web space, and email address. Student file storage is backed up once per hour. Students are therefore encouraged to keep their files in the Ugla file storage space, for security reasons. The files are accessible through an internet connection anywhere in the world. See further information on Ugla and the university information technology service on the
Academic Calendar 2020-2021
Academic Calendar 2021–2022
New students who enrol in the middle of the academic year (in January) are charged a reduced registration fee of ISK 55,000. Invalid or handicapped students are also charged a reduced fee of ISK 55,000. If a university faculty permits a student to take leave from studies for one academic year, the student pays ISK 10,000.
The division of credits between semesters can differ in individual circumstances, for instance 28/32 instead of 30/30. Even though full-time studies amount to 30 credits per semester, a student is permitted to register for up to 40 credits per semester. In most cases, BA, B.Ed. or BS degree programmes require 180 ECTS credits (3 years). The BS degree in Nursing amounts to 240 ECTS (4 years). Students opting for a 120 ECTS major in a given subject must also select and complete a 60 ECTS minor, in order to graduate with a 180 ECTS Bachelor's degree.
The division of credits between semesters can differ in individual circumstances, for instance 28/32 instead of 30/30. Even though full-time studies amount to 30 credits per semester, a student is permitted to register for up to 40 credits per semester. In most cases, BA, B.Ed. or BS degree programmes require 180 ECTS credits (3 years). The BS degree in Nursing amounts to 240 ECTS (4 years). Students opting for a 120 ECTS major in a given subject must also select and complete a 60 ECTS minor, in order to graduate with a 180 ECTS Bachelor's degree.