Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic island country located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America, with strong cultural and political links to Europe.
Iceland
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is Iceland's capitol and largest city.
Althing
The Althing is the supreme national parliament of Iceland and is considered the oldest surviving parliament in the world. It was founded in 930.
Húsavík
The small Icelandic fishing town of Húsavík is the whale watching capital of Europe.
Puffins
In Iceland, Puffin is considered a local delicacy.
University of Iceland
The University of Iceland is the leading higher education institution in Iceland and the only one offering undergraduate and graduate programmes in all major academic disciplines. Currently some 15,000 students are enrolled at the University, including 1,500 international students.
The campus is a few footsteps from the city centre connecting the University to the main hub of activity in Reykjavík. The University comprises five schools and 26 faculties offering over 400 different programmes of study.
It is ranked among the best universities in the world by both Shanghai Ranking Consultancy and Times Higher Education University Rankings.
- Degree Suitability
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Suitable for most degrees.
- University Information
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Host equivalent of 60 Aberdeen credits: 30 ECTS
- Finances
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Iceland is a Group 2 country under the Turing scheme.
There are currently no additional scholarship opportunities associated with University of Iceland.
Please consult our Finance section for more information.
- Feedback
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- Apply
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For more information visit our How to Apply page on our website.