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Degree seeking students
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.
Most Bachelor’s degrees are taught in Icelandic. The only programme available and taught entirely in English is the Bachelor programme in:
The only programmes available and taught entirely in English are the Master's programmes in:
- Fisheries Management (The next application deadline is in 2024)
- Natural Resource Sciences
- Polar Law (Programmes in Polar Law are open for applications every other year. The next application deadline is in 2023)
- Research Master in Psychology
- Coastal Communities and Regional Development (The program is offered by the University Centre of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður)
- Coastal and Marine Management (The program is offered by the University Centre of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður)
Undergraduate programmes
Further information on each programme may be found below and in the course catalogue.
School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Business Administration
- Business Administration - Management and Finance, B.S., 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Business Administration - Management and Marketing, B.S., 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Business Administration with a minor in Fisheries Science, B.S., 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
Faculty of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences
- Biotechnology, B.S., 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Natural Resource Biotechnology (Icelandic)
- Health Related Biotechnology (Icelandic)
- Business Administration and Fisheries Science, B.S., 240 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Starts with Fisheries Science (Icelandic)
- Starts with Business Administration (Icelandic)
- Fisheries Science, B.S., 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
Faculty of Nursing
- Nursing Studies, B.S., 240 ECTS (Icelandic)
Faculty of Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy Studies, B.S., 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Education
- Educational Studies, B.Ed., 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Preschool Studies (Icelandic)
- Primary School Studies (Icelandic)
- Educational Studies, Preschool and Primary Education, Diploma, 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
Faculty of Law
- Law, BA, 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
Faculty of Psychology
- Psychology, BA, 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Media Studies, BA, 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Modern Studies, BA, 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Modern Studies - Emphasis area 'Challenges of Modernity' (English)
- Police Science, BA, 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Police Science Diploma for active police officers, Diploma, 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Police Science Diploma for prospective police officers, Diploma, 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Social Sciences, BA, 180 ECTS (Icelandic)
Graduate programmes
Further information on each programme may be found below and in the course catalogue.
School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Business Administration
- Business Administration, M.S., 90 ECTS (mainly in Icelandic)
- Business Administration, M.S., 120 ECTS (mainly in Icelandic)
Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences
- Natural Resource Sciences, M.S., 120 ECTS (mainly in English)
- Fisheries Resource Management, M.S., 120 ECTS (English)
Faculty of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences
- Health Sciences, M.S., 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- General Study (Icelandic)
- Emphasis on Rehabilitation (Icelandic)
- Primary Health Care in the Community - Theory (Icelandic)
- Studies in Mental Health (Icelandic)
- Primary Health Care in the Community - Clinic (Icelandic)
- Emphasis on Cancer and Palliative Care (Icelandic)
- Chronic Illness and the Challenges of Life (Icelandic)
- Women's Health (Icelandic)
- Trauma and Violence (Icelandic)
- Vocational Rehabilitation (Icelandic)
- Leadership in Health Care (Icelandic)
- Pain and Pain Management (Icelandic)
- Emphasis on Aging and Health (Icelandic)
- Primary Health Care in the Community - Clinical, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Vocational Rehabilitation, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Occupational Therapy Studies, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (Icelandic)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Education
Educational Science, M.A., 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- General Studies (Icelandic)
- Literacy Studies (Icelandic)
- Special Education (Icelandic)
- Management and Leadership (Icelandic)
- Information Technology (Icelandic)
Educational Studies, M.Ed., 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Preschool Education (Icelandic)
- Primary Education (Icelandic)
Educational Studies, MT., 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Preschool Education (Icelandic)
- Primary Education (Icelandic)
Educational Science, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS
Mentoring for practicing teachers, Postgraduate Diploma, 30 ECTS
Faculty of Law
- Law, M.L., 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Polar Law, M.A., 120 ECTS (English)
- Diploma in Polar Law on Master's Level, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (English)
- Polar Law, LL.M., 90 ECTS (English)
Faculty of Psychology
- Masters of Arts by Research, M.A., 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Masters of Arts by Research, M.A., 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Media and Communication Studies, M.A., 120 ECTS (Icelandic)
- Media and Communication Studies, Diploma., 30 ECTS (Icelandic)
Doctoral Studies
The University of Akureyri offers specific and carefully tailored, 3- to 4-year (180–240 ECTS) PhD programmes in selected areas.
Application deadlines for degree-seeking students:
- 1 April (NON-EU/EEA RESIDENTS)
- 5 June (EU/EEA RESIDENTS)
