Laws and regulations

The University of Akureyri operates according to the Act on Public Higher Education Institutions no. 85/2008. In addition, the University is subject to:

Regulations at the University of Akureyri

The regulations listed here below are English translations. The original Icelandic text, as published in the Law Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi), is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the authoritative text, the latter prevails.

General regulations

Academic staff 

Other regulations

Rules approved by the University Council and/or the Executive Board

Regulations on responding to bullying, violence, gender-based and sexual harassment and gender-based and sexual violence within the University of Akureyri

Regulations on responding to bullying, violence, gender-based and sexual harassment and gender-based and sexual violence within the University of Akureyri.

Regulation on the Science Fund

Regulation on the Science Fund of the University of Akureyri (UNAK) (pdf)