General
The University of Iceland is a progressive educational and scientific institution, renowned in the global scientific community for its research. It is a state university, situated in the heart of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. A modern, diversified and rapidly developing institution, the University of Iceland offers opportunities for study and research in almost 300 programmes spanning most fields of science and scholarship: Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Sciences and Engineering.
Some of the resources available at the University are uniquely Icelandic. These include the manuscripts preserved in the Árni Magnússon Institute, Icelandic census records dating from 1703, exceptionally complete genealogical data and climatological, glaciological, seismic and geothermal records. The University of Iceland holds a leading role internationally in renewable energy and environmental research.
The University of Iceland has 11 faculties offering hundreds of different courses of study. Various types of learning are provided at all higher education levels, through flexible programmes that meet today’s demands for an extensive and practical education. The University of Iceland is the only university in Iceland offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in all major academic fields.
The University of Iceland employs a large number of highly-educated and qualified academics. The vast majority of our permanent academic staff holds doctorate degrees and has studied and participated in research at respected foreign universities. Consequently academics at the University of Iceland are part of a strong and far-reaching global network, and many of them are leaders in their respective fields within the international scientific community.
The University of Iceland collaborates with hundreds of international universities and research institutes in student exchanges, research, faculty exchanges and more. All of the University’s students have the option of taking part of their degree at universities overseas. Hundreds of international students are enrolled at the University of Iceland during a given academic year, and their number is growing. The University employs numerous international guest professors and scientists and brings in lecturers from abroad almost on a daily basis. Hence the University is made up of a vibrant and multi-dimensional community of people.
At the University of Iceland we are in the midst of a vigorous period of growth. Research, scientific work and teaching at all levels are thriving, while remarkable achievements are attained on a regular basis with regards to improved facilities at the school. Recent and current undertakings serve to vastly enhance scientific activities and instruction at the University of Iceland and to improve facilities and opportunities for its students.
Faculties
Social sciences
Sciences
Humanities
Education
Engineering and natural sciences
Contact information for students
Ms. Erla Björk Atladóttir
Incoming students
Office of International Education
University of Iceland
Háskólatorg, Saemundatgata 4
101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Tel: + 354 525 4469
Fax: + 354 525 5850
ebjork@hi.is
Outgoing students
For Europe:
Björg Eysteinsdóttir
Office of International Education
University of Iceland
Háskólatorg, Saemundatgata 4
101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Tel: + 354 525 5851
Fax: + 354 525 5850
bey@hi.is
For other countries:
Ms. Erla Björk Atladóttir
Office of International Education
University of Iceland
Háskólatorg, Saemundatgata 4
101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Tel: + 354 525 4469
Fax: + 354 525 5850
ebjork@hi.is
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