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Degree seeking students
We are pleased that you are interested in studying at the University of Akureyri
Foreign degree-seeking students apply on an equal basis with Icelandic students for the study programmes offered by the University of Akureyri. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of the language of instruction, which is either Icelandic or English depending on the programme.
Most Bachelor’s degrees are taught in Icelandic.
The only programmes available and taught entirely in English are the Master's programmes in:
- Natural Resource Sciences
- Polar Law (Programmes in Polar Law are open for applications every other year. The next application deadline is in 2025)
- Masters of Science in Psychology
- Coastal Communities and Regional Development (The program is offered by the University Centre of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður)
- Coastal and Marine Management (The program is offered by the University Centre of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður)
Undergraduate programmes
All undergraduate programmes are mainly taught in Icelandic. Further information on each programme may be found below and in the course catalogue.
School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Business Administration
- Business Administration - Management and Finance, B.S., 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Business Administration - Management and Marketing, B.S., 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Business Administration with a minor in Fisheries Science, B.S., 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Faculty of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences
- Vocational studies for licensed practical nurses, Diploma, 60 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences
- Biotechnology, B.S., 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Natural Resource Biotechnology (Taught in Icelandic)
- Health Related Biotechnology (Taught in Icelandic)
- Business Administration and Fisheries Science, B.S., 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Starts with Fisheries Science (Taught in Icelandic)
- Starts with Business Administration (Taught in Icelandic)
- Fisheries Science, B.S., 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Faculty of Nursing
- Nursing Studies, B.S., 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Faculty of Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy Studies, B.S., 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Education
- Educational Studies, B.Ed., 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Preschool Studies (Taught in Icelandic)
- Primary School Studies (Taught in Icelandic)
- Educational Studies, Preschool and Primary Education, Diploma, 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Preschool Studies, with Icelandic as a Second Language, B.Ed., 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic and English)
Faculty of Law
- Law, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Faculty of Psychology
- Psychology, BS, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Media Studies, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Modern Studies, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Social Sciences, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Media Studies with Icelandic as a Second Language, BA, 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic and English)
- Modern Studies with Icelandic as a Second Language, BA, 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic and English)
- Social Sciences with Icelandic as a Second Language, BA, 240 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic and English)
- Police Science, BA, 180 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Police Science Diploma for active police officers, Diploma, 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Police Science Diploma for prospective police officers, Diploma, 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Graduate programmes
Further information on each programme may be found below and in the course catalogue.
School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Business Administration
- Business Administration, M.S., 90 ECTS (mainly taught in Icelandic)
- Business Administration, M.S., 120 ECTS (mainly taught in Icelandic)
Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences
- Natural Resource Sciences, M.S., 120 ECTS (mainly taught in English)
Faculty of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences
- Health Sciences, M.S., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- General Study (Taught in Icelandic)
- Emphasis on Rehabilitation (Taught in Icelandic)
- Primary Health Care in the Community - Theory (Taught in Icelandic)
- Studies in Mental Health (Taught in Icelandic)
- Primary Health Care in the Community - Clinic (Taught in Icelandic)
- Emphasis on Cancer and Palliative Care (Taught in Icelandic)
- Chronic Illness and the Challenges of Life (Taught in Icelandic)
- Women's Health (Taught in Icelandic)
- Trauma and Violence (Taught in Icelandic)
- Vocational Rehabilitation (Taught in Icelandic)
- Leadership in Health Care (Taught in Icelandic)
- Pain and Pain Management (Taught in Icelandic)
- Emphasis on Aging and Health (Taught in Icelandic)
- Primary Health Care in the Community - Clinical, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Vocational Rehabilitation, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Occupational Therapy Studies, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Education
Educational Science, M.A., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- General Studies (Taught in Icelandic)
- Literacy Studies (Taught in Icelandic)
- Special Education (Taught in Icelandic)
- Management and Leadership (Taught in Icelandic)
- Information Technology (Taught in Icelandic)
Educational Studies, M.Ed., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Preschool Education (Taught in Icelandic)
- Primary Education (Taught in Icelandic)
Educational Studies, MT., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Preschool Education (Taught in Icelandic)
- Primary Education (Taught in Icelandic)
Educational Science, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS
Mentoring for practicing teachers, Postgraduate Diploma, 30 ECTS
Faculty of Law
- Law, M.L., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Polar Law, M.A., 120 ECTS (Taught in English)
- Diploma in Polar Law on Master's Level, Postgraduate Diploma, 60 ECTS (Taught in English)
- Polar Law, LL.M., 90 ECTS (Taught in English)
Faculty of Psychology
- Masters of Science in Psychology, M.S., 120 ECTS (Taught in English)
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Masters of Arts by Research, M.A., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Media and Communication Studies, M.A., 120 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
- Media and Communication Studies, Diploma., 30 ECTS (Taught in Icelandic)
Doctoral Studies
The University of Akureyri offers specific and carefully tailored, 3- to 4-year (180–240 ECTS) PhD programmes in selected areas.
Application deadlines for degree-seeking students:
- 1 April (NON-EU/EEA RESIDENTS)
- 5 June (EU/EEA RESIDENTS)
