We are pleased that you are interested in studying at the University of Akureyri
Foreign degree-seeking students apply on an equal basis with Icelandic students for the study programmes offered by the University of Akureyri. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of the language of instruction, which is either Icelandic or English depending on the programme.
Doctoral Studies
The University of Akureyri offers specific and carefully tailored, 3- to 4-year (180–240 ECTS) PhD programmes in selected areas.
Graduate programmes
The only programmes available and taught entirely in English are the Master's programmes in:
University of Akureyri
University Centre of the Westfjords
All graduate programmes
Explore all graduate programmes available at the university and find more details in the course catalog.
School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences
Please note that most programmes are taught in Icelandic.
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences
Faculty of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences
Occupational Therapy Studies, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Please note that most programmes are taught in Icelandic.
Faculty of Education
Educational Science, M.A., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Educational Studies, M.Ed., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Educational Studies, MT., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Educational Science, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS
Mentoring for practicing teachers, Postgraduate Diploma, 30 ECTS
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Undergraduate programmes
All undergraduate programmes are mainly taught in Icelandic. Further information on each programme may be found below and in the course catalogue.
All undergraduate programmes
Explore all undergraduate programmes available at the university and find more details in the course catalog.
School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences
Please note that all programmes are taught in Icelandic.
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Occupational Therapy
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Please note that most programmes are taught in Icelandic.
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Media Studies, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Modern Studies, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Social Sciences, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Media Studies with Icelandic as a Second Language, BA, 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic and English)
- Modern Studies with Icelandic as a Second Language, BA, 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic and English)
- Social Sciences with Icelandic as a Second Language, BA, 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic and English)
- Police Science, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Police Science Diploma for active police officers, Diploma, 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Police Science Diploma for prospective police officers, Diploma, 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Application deadlines for degree-seeking students:
- 1 March NON-EU/EEA residents applying for Polar Law
- 1 April NON-EU/EEA residents (other programmes)
- 5 June EU/EEA residents
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