The specific admission requirements may vary depending on the programme you are interested in.
On the Admission requirements guideline page, you can find general information regarding the documents required and application instructions for your country.
General requirements
The minimum requirement for admission to the University of Iceland is an Icelandic matriculation examination (stúdentspróf), or another qualification at level three in accordance with the 2011 national curriculum guide for upper-secondary schools, or an equivalent level of study.
To see if you meet the University of Iceland's requirements for admission to undergraduate programmes, visit the "Admission requirements and supporting documents by country" see button above.
Further requirements
Beyond the matriculation examination or an equivalent qualification, admission requirements vary between the University's faculties.
Please note that applicants whose first language is not English may need to prove their English proficiency by submitting TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores. See English proficiency requirements
Detailed information on admission requirements can be found in the Regulation on admission requirements for undergraduate study at the University of Iceland, no. 331/2022 and in the faculty information sections in the course catalogue.
In addition, there may be specific admission requirements for each programme. Carefully check the admission requirements before you select a programme (see also the course catalogue).
Entrance examinations for the BS programmes in Medicine, Odontology and Physical therapy sciences are held in June.
For the BA in Icelandic as a second language, students must pass a special admission exam.
Competitive examinations are held for nursing, dental technology, and odontology at the end of the autumn semester in December.
For the BS in radiography, the number of first-year students that may advance to their second year of study is restricted.
Please see the course catalogue for further information on enrolment restrictions.
Specific faculty rules apply regarding admission requirements for graduate studies at the Master's and doctoral levels.
These rules are published in the course catalogue and on the websites of individual faculties.
Please note that applicants whose first language is not English may need to prove their English proficiency by submitting TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores. See English proficiency requirements
