University of Iceland (Reykjavík)

University of Iceland (Reykjavík) is a universitywide partner in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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Academic calendar	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
Requirements	Students must select courses that are at least 60% within their major.
Areas of study open to exchange students	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. Courses in the English Language Programme are only available to exchange students majoring in english at their home university or students who are very proficient in English (except the course "English for Practical Purposes").
Courses at Master’s level	Yes
Language of instruction	The main language of instruction is Icelandic. Several faculties offer a steadily increasing number of courses in English.
Housing assistance	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 i nformation about housing.
Estimated living costs per month	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.
Credits	Normal study load per term in credits: 30 ECTS in courses: 2 – 15 Most courses are worth 5 or 10 EC, so you need to enroll in 3 to 6 courses on average. Grading system: 0.00 – 10.00 (in steps of 0.5) Minimum pass: 5.00
Number of places available	4 places per year.
Selection	Selection was necessary in recent years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as your second or third choice.