Program Overview

University of Iceland

The University of Iceland is an Icelandic research university located in Reykjavík. The university was founded in 1911 and since then has been one of the leading universities in the country.

Fields and Departments

The University of Iceland is divided into six academic fields:

• Social science field
• Health Sciences
• Humanities field
• Faculty of Education
• Engineering and natural sciences
• Divisions from A-Z

Study

The University of Iceland offers a wide range of study facilities, including:

• Undergraduate studies
• Postgraduate studies
• Doctoral studies
• Continuing education

Support

The University of Iceland offers extensive support for students, including:

• Student counseling
• Psychological services
• Services for students with disabilities

Service

The University of Iceland offers a wide range of services for students, including:

• Libraries and bookstores
• Computer services
• Writers
• Student Association
• Language center

Housing and facilities

The University of Iceland offers a wide range of accommodation and facilities, including:

• University buildings
• Reading room and computer lab
• Íţrottahus
• Parking lot

Life at HÍ

The University of Iceland offers a wide social life, including:

• Student Association
• Canteens and cafeterias
• Student apartments
• Kindergartens
• Transportation

Exam Rules

The University of Iceland has rules for exams, including:

• General exam
• Medical examination
• Repeat test
• Withdrawal from an exam

Study progress and Maximum study time

The University of Iceland has rules for study progress and maximum study time, including:

• To transfer between years, a student must have completed all exams from the previous year
• A student has the right to complete studies in Nursing to a BS degree in 4 years and in Nursing to an MS degree in 3 years

Evaluation of Individual Courses

The University of Iceland has rules for assessment of individual courses, including:

• A student can apply to have a course or part of a course evaluated if all the following conditions are met
• That the course to be evaluated is equally comprehensive in terms of units and content covers at least 80% of the two subjects it is supposed to replace
• That there is usually no more time than four years since the study to be assessed was completed
• That the grade for the program to be evaluated is not lower than 6.5