Here you can find general information regarding entry requirements and other application instructions for your country. Please be advised that documentation requirements might differ between countries. Please note that proof of English proficiency requirements may apply to international applicants whose native language is not English. Admission requirements in undergraduate studies General 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 requirements stipulated by the University of Iceland for admission to undergraduate programmes, visit the entry requirements site. Further Beyond the matriculation examination or an equivalent qualification, admission requirements vary between the University's Faculties. Please note that applicants, whose native language is not English, may need to proof their English proficiency by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores. Refer to the proof of English proficiency requirements page for further details. 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 Faculty information sections in the course catalogue. In addition, admission requirements are stipulated for each programme. Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the admission requirements prior to selecting a programme (see also the course catalogue provisions). Entrance examinations and enrolment restrictions Entrance examinations for the Bachelor programmes in Medicine, and Physical Therapy Sciences are held in June. For Icelandic as a second language, BA, 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 resricted. Please see the course catalogue for further information on enrolment restrictions. Admission requirements in graduate studies Graduate studies 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. Applicants, whose native language is not English, may need to prove their English proficiency by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores. Refer to the proof of English proficiency requirements page for further details. Further information Undergraduate study: Regulation on admission requirements Master's Programmes: Standards and Requirements Doctoral Programmes: Standards and Requirements Admission Requirements by country facebooklinkedintwitter
