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University of Iceland

Reykjavík university that teaches mostly in Icelandic; two of its BAs run in English: International Studies in Education and English Studies.

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In English
2 programmes
City
Reykjavík
Next deadline
1 Feb 2027
Founded
1911

Deadlines

  1. 1 February 2027*

    Application deadline for international applicants; certified transcripts due the same day
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Printed as "1 February" with no year. The university's own pages disagree on whether a Nordic citizen may instead use 5 June; work to 1 February unless the university confirms otherwise in writing.

    Published as "1 February" with no year; this site assumes the 2027 intake. Certified academic transcripts and previous degree diplomas must reach the university by the same day. The application period opens "around mid December", published without a precise day, so there is no opening date here to count down to. Both the deadline page and the FAQ agree that 1 February is the date for an international applicant — and those are the same two pages that contradict each other about 5 June, which is why this is the deadline to use: it is the one for every non-Nordic applicant, and the safe one for Nordic citizens (Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish).

    Source

  2. 4 July 2027*

    Registration fee payment, University of Iceland and Akureyri
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Published as "The fee needs to be paid by the due date of 4 July", with no year; this site assumes the 2027 intake. The fee is ISK 100,000 for a full academic year. The rule on the fees page is the one that matters: if the registration fee is not paid by the due date, the student is considered to have withdrawn from the programme. The University's Help Centre article on the registration fee (https://thjonusta.hi.is/hc/en-gb/articles/21426087664667-Registration-fee) describes a late-payment surcharge and a later, more expensive payment date, but neither figure could be confirmed, so none is given here. Do not plan around paying late.

    Source

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Iceland

What you could study here

EU/EEA tuition: Free (ISK 100,000 registration fee).

International Studies in Education

BA · 3 yrs

The page asks non-native English speakers for TOEFL, IELTS, CAE/CPE or PTE, though HÍ's IB page says IB holders need no English…

Education
  • Open entry

English Studies

BA · 3 yrs

English at C1, e.g. IELTS 7.0.

Languages

What it asks of IB students

A full IB Diploma is accepted for bachelor's admission; the IB Career-related Programme is not. HÍ's IB page says no English test or translation is needed. No points minimum is published.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Nordic citizens have until 5 June (documents by 12 June).

All 3 notes
  • Nordic citizens have until 5 June (documents by 12 June). HÍ does not say how IB results pending on 1 February are treated: ask before you apply.
  • The International Studies in Education BA does not qualify you to teach in Icelandic schools.
  • The first year of English Studies can be taken entirely by distance learning.

Sources
  1. University of Iceland — International Baccalaureate (Diploma accepted, IBCP not; English proof and translation not required) — checked 2026-09-26
  2. University of Iceland — Application deadline ("The application period starts around mid December for the school year 2027-2028"; international 1 February; Nordic citizens 5 June) — checked 2026-09-26
  3. University of Iceland — FAQ: When is the application deadline? — checked 2026-09-26
  4. University of Iceland — Language of instruction ("The primary language of instruction is Icelandic") — checked 2026-09-26
  5. University of Iceland — Programme search, international programmes at undergraduate level (8 BAs, 2 taught in English) — checked 2026-09-26
  6. University of Iceland — International Studies in Education, BA — checked 2026-09-26
  7. University of Iceland — English Studies, BA — checked 2026-09-26
  8. University of Iceland — University fees (registration fee ISK 100,000; tuition only for non-EEA/EFTA from autumn 2027) — checked 2026-09-26
  9. University of Iceland — Admission requirements — checked 2026-09-26