Preparation for application

Applicants are required to:Find a departmental coordinator/supervisor and are advised to contact the teachers in the field they are interested in to find a supervisor. We recommend using a specialty search in our staff phone book.Have a research project before applying.Supporting documents - instructionsResearch proposal Must include the following:Information regarding your academic supervisors for the PhD (doctoral committee).Financial arrangements (Applying for scholarships, sponsored by employer, or other, please specify).Research proposal (follow this setup closely)Aim (approx. ½ page)Scientific background, state of the art and scientific value of the project (2-4 pages)Project design (methods) (2-3 pages)Timeframe and study plan (1/2-1 page)Specific goals (scientific papers expected from the project) (½-1 page)Financial arrangements (Applying for scholarships, sponsored by employer, or other, please specify).Page size is A4.Please include your name in the file name along with a descriptive title, for example: Jane_Smith_proposal.pdf Submit as PDF in online application.Statement of purposeA short description of your motivation for applying for the graduate program ( 1-2 page).state the reasons why you want to pursue graduate work in the field of your study programmestate issues and problems you want to addressstate your professional goalsbriefly describe why you chose the University of Icelandplease specify the name of your supervisorYour statement of purpose, written in English, should be uploaded and submitted as a PDF file with your online application.

Before the end of the first semester

Project planStudents need to hand in a project plan before the end of the first semester, in collaboration with their supervisor.Approved Project plan should be sent by email to project managers of graduate studies for documentation.PhD CommitteeBefore the end of the first semester, the administrative supervisor shall propose doctoral committee members to the respective faculty's postgraduate study committee for approval.PhD students are required to hand in information about the PhD committee by email to the project manager of PhD studies.Email: umhverfi@hi.is

Where does the programme belong?

Interdisciplinary studiesEnvironment and Natural Resources

Environment and Natural Resources, Ph.D.

Students in the nature taking sample of water from a spring.

Language skills

required

Programme length

Three years - 180 ECTS

Study mode

Face-to-face learning

Application status

International students:

Students with Icelandic or Nordic citizenship:

MS or MA degree in Environment and Natural Resources from the University of Iceland with a minimum average grade of 7.25, or an equivalent degree from another University. All international applicants, whose native language is not English, are required to provide results of the TOEFL (85) or IELTS (6.5) tests as evidence of English proficiency.

An exemption may be granted to applicants who have completed 90-120 ECTS studies at level 6.1, with a research project worth fewer than 30 ECTS, provided that they include in their application an account of research experience which the standing committee deems equivalent to a 30 ECTS research project.

The doctoral programme is primarily based on the doctoral candidate's independent research, culminating in the dissertation. However, the Ph.D. committee may require the candidate to take courses in addition to the research. 180 ECTS credits are required for the Ph.D. dissertation. Credits for courses are added to the credits required for the dissertation.

Programme structure

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Admission requirements

Programme requirements

Where does the programme belong?

Programme structure

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