University of Iceland (Reykjavík)

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Semester I: last week of August - 3^rd week of December
Semester II: 2^nd week of January - 2^nd week of May

Orientation generally commences in the last week of August for Semester I and in the 2^nd week of January for Semester II.

Exams take place mid-December for Semester I and late April until the 2^nd week of May for Semester II.

Please note that there is a semester overlap when you go to this university during the second semester.

Academic calendar

Students must select courses that are at least 60% within their major.

All areas.

Note:

• The faculties of Medicine, Psychology and Pharmaceutical Sciences are restricted
• The faculties of Law and Economics do not accept undergraduate students
• To be accepted at the Faculty of Earth Sciences, you need to have adequate academic background knowledge in this area of study.

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The main language of instruction is Icelandic. Several faculties offer a steadily increasing number of courses in English.

The University of Iceland does not provide or guarantee housing for students.

The supply of on-campus housing is very limited and most students live off-campus. Please note that the demand for apartments for rent in Reykjavik is very high and finding accommodation can be very difficult.

More information about housing. 

Estimated living costs are around 224,333 ISK per month. This is around 1,480 EUR. (Estimate from 2023).

You can find a more detailed breakdown of expenses here.

Normal study load per term
in credits: 30 ECTS
in courses: 2 – 15

Grading system: 0.00 – 10.00 (in steps of 0.5)
Minimum pass: 5.00

4 places per year.

Selection was not necessary in the past few years.