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COVID-19

University operations during COVID-19

The University of Iceland has implemented various measures in response due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Here below you can find answers to various questions you might have about this unusual situation, and any official restrictions. We urge you to get in touch if you have any other questions, using the web chat service in the right hand corner of the page.

Students

FAQs on the effect of COVID-19 on students

Helpful advice for students from the psychologists at the Student Counselling and Career Centre

Staff

Teaching during COVID-19

Working during COVID-19

FAQs on the effect of COVID-19 on staff

General Information

University announcements concerning COVID-19

Restrictions in effect

Guidelines for those who come from abroad while COVID-19 restrictions apply

Research on COVID-19 at the University of Iceland

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Isabel Alejandra Díaz, President of the UI Student Council, unveiles a work of art dedicated to a century of student activism

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Equality and Diversity

"We would not be where we are now without our history. That is why it was so gratifying to see the University Council meet yesterday in the Icelandic Parliament building to celebrate 110 years since teaching started at the University on 2 October 1911, in that very same building, The University was founded on the centenary of the birth of Jón Sigurðsson, leader of the Icelandic independence movement, and was housed in the Parliament building on Austurvöllur for 29 years until operations were relocated to the new Main Building in 1940. In its 110 years, the University of Iceland has graduated over 50,000 students who have built the foundations of Icelandic society, to the benefit of us all. There can be few universities that have had a greater impact on their own communities." said Jón Atli Benediktsson in his weekend message today. image/kristinn ingvarssn

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University students building the foundations of Icelandic society for 110 years

"Yesterday, the Quality Board for Icelandic Higher Education published an institution-wide review of the University of Iceland, carried out by an independent group of international experts and one student representative. It is particularly gratifying to see that the international review team conclude their report by expressing confidence in the quality of the student learning experience and the academic standards of degrees at the University of Iceland. This is an important acknowledgement for all our staff and students. It affirms that a degree from the University of Iceland is an internationally trusted qualification that will continue to open up new and exciting opportunities for UI alumni in Iceland and around the world," said Jón Atli Benediktsson in his weekend message. image/kristinn ingvarsson

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Strength based on quality for 110 years

"We also focus on harnessing the resources we have, based on quality and guided by the principles of sustainability and equality. We will be putting more effort into knowledge transfer and working together with communities to strengthen trust in science and combat the spread of fake news. We want the University's new, standardised promotional material, characterised by a single shade of blue and a simple logo, to illustrate our commitment to becoming an open and interdisciplinary university that breaks down barriers," says Rector Jón Atli Benediktsson in his weekend message.

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A better University for a better society

Alert phase

The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police has declared an alert phase in consultation with the Chief Epidemiologist and the Directorate of Health. Further information can be found on the Department of Civil Protection website and staff and students are urged to read it carefully. Useful information can also be found on covid.is.

Students and staff should wear masks in university buildings where it is not possible to maintain a distance of 1 metre.

Do you have comments og questions concerning the COVID-epidemic and its effect on Universtiy of Iceland's operations?

Please contact us through the University web chat on the lower right hand side on this page or by sending an e-mail to neydastjorn@hi.is.

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