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About UI

University of Iceland (UI) — public non-profit university. It is located in Reykjavik, Iceland. As an active member of European University Association (EUA), Utrecht Network, UI is participating in developing the academic environment.

UI does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor and master programs.

LocationReykjavik, Iceland
Establishment year1911
Students19,999
Acceptance rate90%
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UI tuition fees

The academic calendar at UI is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in Iceland. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. In Iceland, students do not pay tuition fees at public universities, so studying at UI is free. You will only need to pay semester fees. Thanks to financial support programs, students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and available scholarships.

Accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses are all things to consider before applying to university.

Academic calendarSemesters
Financial AidYes

Study programs at UI

Education & Training
International Studies in Education
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Humanities
German Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 78
Other
Danish
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
English
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.0, TOEFL iBT — 93
French Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Italian Studies
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Japanese Language and Culture
Study degreeBA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
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Other programs
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Tourism Studies
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Education & Training
International Studies in Education
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time, part-time
Duration24 months (full-time), 36 months (part-time)
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Law
Natural Resources Law and International Environmental Law
Study degreeLLM
Study formFull-time
Duration18 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Law
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 570, TOEFL iBT — 79
Medicine
Gerontology
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Medical Life Sciences
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time, part-time
Duration24 months (full-time), 48 months (part-time)
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Public Health Sciences
Study degreeMPH
Study formFull-time, part-time
Duration24 months (full-time), 36 months (part-time)
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Economics & Business Management
International Affairs
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Public Health Sciences
Study degreeMPH
Study formFull-time, part-time
Duration24 months (full-time), 36 months (part-time)
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Engineering & Technology
Bioengineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Civil Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Computational Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Engineering Physics
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Engineering & Technology
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
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Social Sciences & Management
Geography
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Geophysics
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Global Studies
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time, part-time
Duration24 months (full-time), 36 months (part-time)
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Historical Archaeology
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
International Affairs
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
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Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Biology
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Earth Sciences
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Environment and Natural Resources
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 85
Environmental Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
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Agriculture & Forestry
Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Aquatic Food Production - Safety and Quality
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Agriculture & Forestry
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Biology
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Computer Science & IT
Applied Statistics
Study formFull-time
Duration18 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Computer Science
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Geography
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Software Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
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Humanities
Applied Inter-American Studies
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration18 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.5, TOEFL iBT — 100
English
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.5, TOEFL iBT — 100
Global Studies
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time, part-time
Duration24 months (full-time), 36 months (part-time)
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Historical Archaeology
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Inter-American Studies
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.5, TOEFL iBT — 100
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Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Biotechnology
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration36 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Applied Statistics
Study formFull-time
Duration18 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Agriculture & Forestry
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Biochemistry
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Bioengineering
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
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Other
Anthropology
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Food Science
Study degreeMSc
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 79
Literature, Culture and Media
Study degreeMA
Study formFull-time
Duration24 months
ExamsIELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresIELTS — 7.5, TOEFL iBT — 100
The Small State Studies - Small States in the International Systems
Study degreePostgraduate Diploma
Study formFull-time
Duration12 months
ExamsGPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scoresGPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 83
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Bachelor degree at UI

11 years of school is not enough to get into UI. Since students study longer in Iceland, you must first eliminate the academic difference — study for a year at a university in your home country, or take one of the preparatory programs (A-Levels, IB, Foundation, etc.). Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS or TOEFL exam. The minimum TOEFL score is 78. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.5.

IELTS6.5
TOEFL iBT78

Master's degree at UI

When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 79 or higher.

IELTS6.5
TOEFL iBT79
TOEFL PBT570

UI campus

The campus of the educational institution is located in Reykjavik. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. The educational institution has its own library. Here, students do their homework or just have a good time reading an interesting book. Student life at UI is filled with intercultural activities, as not only local students study here, but also students from abroad. The exchange of knowledge and experience, networking and new acquaintances — all this is an integral part of studenthood.

Campus TypeUrban
LibraryYes
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What to do after graduation

There are many options to stay in the country after completing your studies at the university. One of them is to get an offer from an employer and apply for a work visa. Detailed information can be found on the embassy website. You can find other options for immigration in our article.

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