International Studies in Education
120 ECTS - MA degree
In response to the development of a multi-cultural society in Iceland and globalisation, we offer an undergraduate and a graduate programme in international education studies. The programme provides an exciting opportunity for students whose interests lie in education with an international scope. The programmes are taught in English.
About the programme
Two-year master programme, 120 ECTS units. The programme responds to the interests of students who want to work in schools or other educational settings around the world, and those interested in meeting the needs of a growing group of immigrant and multilingual children in Iceland and abroad.
Exciting opportunity
The programme provides an exciting option for students whose interests lie in education in a global and international context. It responds to the interests of students who want to work in schools or other educational settings around the world, and those interested in meeting the needs of a growing group of immigrant and multilingual children in Iceland and abroad.
In general, admission to a master's programme requires the applicant to have completed an undergraduate degree (B.Ed., BA or BS) with a first class grade (7.25). All teaching is in English. Please note that the University of Iceland language policy stipulates that applicants from certain countries need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. See: Proof of English Proficiency Requirements | University of Iceland (hi.is)
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Contact us
The School of Education Office of Academic and Student Affairs is located in Stakkahlíð, on the first and second floors in the west end of the Enni building.
Programme coordinator: Brynja Halldórsdóttir, brynhall@hi.is
Tel: +354 525 5950
Email: menntavisindasvid@hi.is
Open weekdays 08:15 – 15:00
