Welcome to UI
Innovative and international
The University of Iceland offers a unique blend of high-quality education, cutting-edge research opportunities, cultural immersion, and the chance to experience one of the world’s most stunning natural environments.
Welcome to UI
Innovative and international
The University of Iceland offers a unique blend of high-quality education, cutting-edge research opportunities, cultural immersion, and the chance to experience one of the world’s most stunning natural environments.
Find your Undergraduate-, Graduate- or Doctoral programme.
UI offers over 600 undergraduate and graduate courses for incoming exchange students.
Find out everything about doctoral studies and support for doctoral students.
You may have the chance to work on exciting projects and collaborate with renowned academics.
Find out what documents you need to hand in with your application.
UI has created a fruitful and supportive environment for students and staff to work on their innovative ideas.
"Endurmenntun" is a continuing education. Intended for those who live in Iceland.
Specialist training for professions needed official recognition. For Icelandic residents only.
Since established in 1911, UI has accepted over 400 thousand applications.
In 2024 UI had over 2,000 international students from 108 countries.
UI is highly placed in the World University Rankings, being in the top 20% overall.
UI is dynamic and international with a global network of over 400 partner universities in 61 countries.
More than 600 courses for incoming exchange students.
Over 20 start-ups have been founded since 2000 based on entrepreneurship, research and ideas conceived on our campus.
Human diversity and opportunities for innovation characterise life in Iceland.
Socialising is also an important part of university life. Joining in will broaden your network.
UI hosts various interesting art exhibitions and regular concerts throughout the academic year.
We promote and protect the interests of students at UI. We arrange large events for UI students.
Staff at the Service Desk know practically all there is to know about services available to students and staff