University of Iceland
The University of Iceland is a progressive educational and scientific institution, renowned in the global scientific community for its research. It is a state university, situated in the heart of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. A modern, diversified, and rapidly developing institution, the University of Iceland offers opportunities for study and research in over 400 programmes spanning most fields of science and scholarship.
Some of the resources available at the University are uniquely Icelandic. These include the manuscripts preserved in the Árni Magnússon Institute, Icelandic census records dating from 1703, exceptionally complete genealogical data, and climatological, glaciological, seismic, and geothermal records.
What stood out for me during all the courses were the amount of projects (essays, presentations, field trips) that were done during the courses compared to courses at the WUR. I would also say the lecturers are really approachable and try their best to help out exchange students.
General information
| Academic calendar | Semester 1: September - December, Semester 2: January - May |
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| Language of instruction | English, Icelandic |
| Areas of agreement | Natural Sciences (Biology, Geography, Earth Science and Environmental Sciences). Engineering is NOT included. |
| Important information | Students should choose 60% of their courses in accordance with their home study programme, and can select 40% of their courses from any other faculty. |
| Erasmus code | IS REYKJAV01 |
