Living in Iceland

Find out more about Iceland's 7 higher education institutions and the opportunities that they offer.

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Practical guide

Practical information on life in Iceland. Find out more about health services, student visas, travelling to Iceland, and more.

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Universities

There are seven nationally accredited institutions at a higher educational level in Iceland providing various programmes at different levels:

Bifröst University

Bifröst University

Bifröst University was founded in Reykjavík Iceland in 1918 on the model of Ruskin College, Oxford.

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Iceland University of the Arts

Iceland University of the Arts

The Iceland University of the Arts provides higher education in fine arts, theatre, dance , music, design, architecture and art education.

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Reykjavík University

Reykjavík University

Reykjavik University is a vibrant, student-centred university with an international faculty and students from all over the world.

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The Agricultural University of Iceland

The Agricultural University of Iceland

The Agricultural University of Iceland is an educational and research institution in the field of agriculture and environmental sciences.

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Hólar University

Hólar University

Hólar in Hjaltadalur is one of the Icelandic nation’s principal historical, cultural, and ecclesiastical sites.

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Akureyri University

Akureyri University

The University of Akureyri is a young and dynamic university, located in Akureyri, Iceland’s second city and capital of the north.

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University of Iceland

University of Iceland

The University of Iceland is Iceland’s oldest and largest university, situated in the heart of Reykjavík.

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Rannís

Rannís

The Icelandic Centre for Research (RANNIS) is an organisation which supports research, innovation, education and culture in Iceland. Please note that RANNIS is not a university.

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