Graduation

The University of Iceland graduates students three times a year; in February, June and October. The next graduation will be on 21 February 2025. 
 

Degree Certificates and Diploma Supplements

According to the rules of the University, the Diploma Supplement is issued in a widely spoken European language, given automatically and free of charge to every student upon graduation.

Students graduateing with a undergraduate- and graduate studies receive their Degree Certificate and the Diploma Supplement at graduation. The Diploma Supplement provides a standardised description of the nature, level, context, content, and status of the study programme completed. The Diploma Supplement also contains a transcript of records. The Degree Certificate is issued in Icelandic with a certified translation into English, but the Diploma Supplement is issued in Icelandic and English.  Students completeing a diploma get their certificates at their Faculty office.

The candidates who cannot attend the ceremony can collect their certificates  at the Faculty office, after the ceremony

Candidates are advised to preserve their Degree Certificates well! Each degree certificate is only issued in a single copy, signed by the respective head of faculty. The degree certificate is never, under any circumstances re-issued.  It is the responsibility of the candidate to safeguard the certificate.