Preparing your application

Make sure you meet the academic and language proficiency requirements for the programme you have selected. Each programme has its own entry requirements.

Gather required documents. You will need to provide documents such as transcripts, a CV, and letters of recommendation. Make sure you have these ready before starting the application process.

Supporting documents usually need to be uploaded using the appropriate field on the application form.

More on supporting documents

The University of Iceland's Application Portal is part of Ugla the UI's internal website. 

• All applications for a study programme are through the Application Portal.
• All communication regarding the application process will be in the Application Portal.

Current and graduated students who have access to Ugla also need to create a separate account in the Application Portal when applying for a new study programme.

To access the Application Portal press the Application Portal button in the header of the website.

Login through the UI Application Portal.  

• Persons with an Icelandic ID number (kennitala) can log in in with electronic identification.
• Those who do not have an Icelandic ID number can log in with an email address. When logging in with an email address, it is essential to fill in all the fields correctly.
• Persons with an Icelandic ID number (kennitala) but living abroad without an Icelandic phone number will need to log in with an email address.

To apply for a study programme, select the  "New applications - Programmes" tab.  Choose options from the drop-down menus or use the search box. You can use the top field to search for a specific programme, or use the drop-down menus below to see options by level of study and school.

​​​​​If a programme is available, there will be a green "Apply" button. You can also click "i More" to see details about the programme in the UI course catalogue.

When you click "Apply", a new temporary Application tab will open. Read all the information carefully and fill in all applicable fields. It is not possible to submit an application before you have filled in all required fields, marked with an asterisk.

Click "Save" at the bottom of the page if you don't want to submit your application yet, or Send application if you are ready to apply.

Once an application has been saved or submitted, go to the "Applications - Overview" tab to see its status. Use this tab to check an application or monitor its status in the application process. If your application is successful, you will also need to use this tab to pay the registration fee. All about fees here.

Please note that applicants from outside the EEA/EFTA region must pay a processing fee with debit or credit card when sending the application. Payment options will appear after you click "Send application".

Don't forget to have your supporting documents ready when you apply.

To view the status of your application, click on the Application Portal button.

Applications will be processed as soon as possible after the application deadline if all supporting documents have been submitted.

The response to your application will only appear digitally in the Application Portal, under the "Applications – overview" tab. You will receive a response by the end of May.

You can access the Portal using your email address and the password you created when you applied to study at the University of Iceland.

If your application is accepted, you will need to pay the UI registration fee in order to confirm your enrollment.

You pay the registration fee under the "Application Overview" tab in the Application Portal. You can pay with a card (debit or credit) in one payment or in instalments.

The deadline is

• 4 July for the autumn semester
• 6 January for the spring semester

The registration fee is non-refundable.

You can get a username and password for Ugla, the UI intranet, as soon as you have fulfilled all the criteria listed below:

• your application is accepted
• you have paid the registration fee
• you have an Icelandic ID number (kennitala)

To receive your username and password, go to “Application Overview” in the Application Portal, using your email address and the password you created when you applied to study at the University. 

Apply for Icelandic ID number (kennitala). 

Unfortunately, it is not likely that citizens outside the EEA will be able to start a study programme at the University of Iceland in the spring semester.

This is due to the fact that the Directorate of Immigration requires residence permit applications to be submitted no later than 1 November in order to issue permits before the start of spring semester classes.