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Iceland University of the Arts

Reykjavík · Iceland · Art/Design/Music academy

Iceland University of the Arts

Arts university in Reykjavík with about 600 students; one BA is taught in English, Contemporary Dance Practices, chosen by videos and audition.

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In English
1 programme
City
Reykjavík
Next deadline
25 Jan 2027
Founded
1998

Deadlines

  1. 25 January 2027

    Application deadline, with cover letter and two videos
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 12 February 2027

    Step 1 results emailed by this date
    DetailsSource

  3. 17 March 2027

    Confirm your place by paying the registration fee, before this date
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (4 more)

  1. 19 February 2027

    Online group assessment (step 2 assignments due before 17 Feb)
    DetailsSource

  2. 20 February 2027

    In-person group assessment in Reykjavík; interviews 20–21 Feb
    DetailsSource

  3. 3 March 2027

    Committee results emailed before this date
    DetailsSource

  4. 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).

What it asks of IB students

LHÍ does not name the IB: it asks for a matriculation exam or a comparable foreign school-leaving exam. Selection is by videos, audition and interview; EU/EEA applicants' English is judged at interview.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Worth knowing

Other LHÍ bachelor's are taught mainly in Icelandic; the pages for acting, film, fashion, product design and visual communication say so.

All 3 notes
  • Other LHÍ bachelor's are taught mainly in Icelandic; the pages for acting, film, fashion, product design and visual communication say so.
  • The fifth semester is spent on an international exchange or a professional internship with an artist or company.
  • The application fee is ISK 5,000; it is not refunded and not deducted from the registration fee.

Sources
  1. LHÍ — Contemporary Dance Practices BA (taught in English; 2026-27 application timeline for autumn 2027) — checked 2026-09-26
  2. LHÍ — Study offer — checked 2026-09-26
  3. LHÍ — Acting BA ("The program takes place in Icelandic") — checked 2026-09-26
  4. LHÍ — Filmmaking BA ("The language of instruction is mostly Icelandic") — checked 2026-09-26
  5. LHÍ — Visual Communication BA ("taught in Icelandic") — checked 2026-09-26