Foreign degree-seeking students apply on an equal basis with Icelandic students for the study programmes offered by the University of Akureyri. Applications are submitted electronically and will be open at the beginning of March until June 5th. If the advertised deadline falls on a weekend or a public holiday the deadline is the first working day after that day.
Polar Law - Now open for applications for the 2025-2026 school year! The application deadline for all Polar law applications is 1st April 2025.
Application deadline is April 1st. To have the best chance of admission, all students should apply by April 1st. Applicants from Iceland and other EU/EEA countries are welcome to apply until June 5th, based on availability.
Please keep in mind that you need to upload the following documents
Please note that submitted documents are not returned to applicants.
Citizens of countries outside EEA/EFTA (exempting the Faroe Islands and Greenland) are required to pay a fee of 50 EUR for the handling and processing of their applications. The fee is charged as part of the online application process. The handling and processing fee is not refundable.
Icelandic matriculation examination (stúdentspróf: school leaving examination after three years of secondary school) or equivalent or at least 60 ECTS from recognized University. Students who apply for admission to graduate programmes must have completed a BA or BSc degree or comparable three-year university studies with a first-class grade (7.25). The admission requirements differ between School.
Here you can find out more about admissions for exchange students.