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Háskóli Íslands
The University of Iceland (Icelandic: Háskóli Íslands) in Reykjavík is the oldest university in Iceland and was founded on 17 June 1911.
As Iceland has evolved from an agricultural and fishing-based society into a knowledge-based society, the number of students has steadily increased. Today, the university has nearly 15,000 students enrolled across five schools: Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Engineering and Natural Sciences. Each year, approximately 2,000 international students study at the university.
© Háskóli Íslands
Háskóli Íslands
- Ecology and evolutionary biology
- Natural geography
- Human geography
- Tourism studies: Environment and planning
- Tourism: Economy and culture
- Environmental science
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Natural Hazards
- Courses Related to Iceland (Culture, History, etc.)
- Soil Science
- Marine Ecosystems
- Local and Regional Development Studies
- Tourism
- Number of ERASMUS Places: 1 (for 1 to 2 semesters; Bachelor's and Master's level)
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Language Requirement: English B2 additional guidance available
- Semester Dates: Autumn Semester: August to December; Spring Semester: January to May
- ERASMUS Application Deadlines:Autumn Semester: 15.04; Spring Semester: 15.09
- English-Taught Courses in Geography: Yes
- Homepage for ERASMUS Students
- Course Catalogue: Students must select courses totaling 30 ECTS credits per semester, with at least 60% of the courses from their major subject
- Courses for Exchange Students
- Accommodation
- Experience Report
- Fact Sheet (267 KB )
- Master's: Geography, Tourism Studies, Earth Science, Environment and Natural Resources (interdisciplinary programme), Global Studies (migration, development, global health, environmental issues and multiculturalism), Renewable Energy, Joint Nordic Master's Programme in Marine Ecosystems and Climate, Erasmus Mundus MSc programme in Geoinformatic Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management
- At the University of Iceland, what is often referred to as a “faculty” in other European systems is called a “School.” In contrast, the individual academic units within each School are called “Faculties” when referring to teaching and education. When referring specifically to research, these units are typically called “Institutes.”