An application is not valid until certified transcripts of the applicant's previous education or degree diploma(s) are received by the University of Iceland, along with any supporting documents required. The deadline for submitting supporting documents is specified in the confirmation email received when submitting an application. A certified transcript is a hard copy document issued by the educational institution on its official paper, signed and certified by the institution with the institution’s stamp in colour, or otherwise certified by an accredited, official authority. Photocopied or scanned diplomas or transcripts are not certified copies and therefore invalid. Undergraduate studies - further information on supporting documents Transcripts concerning your previous education should be certified copies (stamped and signed), mailed directly by the educational institution to the address specified below. Scanned or photocopied transcripts are not accepted. Certified transcripts and any other supporting documents that may be required must be received by UI within two weeks after the application deadline. Please note: Proof of English proficiency requirements may apply to the study programme you wish to enrol in. University of Iceland Student Registration - Foreign Applications Háskólatorg, Sæmundargata 4 IS-101 Reykjavík, Iceland. Please contact admission@hi.is if you require any further information. Postgraduate studies - further information on supporting documents Transcripts of records from the latest educational institution attended must be certified copies (stamped and signed), mailed directly by the educational institution to the address specified below. Scanned or photocopied transcripts or diplomas are not accepted. Certified transcripts and any other supporting documents that may be required must be received by UI within two weeks after the application deadline. (Applicants who have graduated from the University of Iceland after 1981 do not have to submit certified copies, as the University maintains a record of their studies and degree(s) awarded.) Please note: Proof of English proficiency requirements may apply to the study programme you wish to enrol in. University of Iceland Student Registration - Foreign Applications Háskólatorg, Sæmundargata 4 IS-101 Reykjavík, Iceland. Please contact admission@hi.is if you require any further information. PDF documents submitted online When applying for a postgraduate programme online, the applicant may be required to submit certain documents in PDF format. Such requirements vary, depending on faculty and/or programme, but applicants should be prepared for attaching any necessary PDFs to their online application. Summary of programmes and supporting documents required in each case (.xlsx) A red star * next to a PDF field indicates a required PDF file. Otherwise, providing the information is optional. If any of the below described fields is not displayed in the online application process, the respective faculty does not require a PDF file with that particular information. However, the faculty might wish to receive the information by other means. For further information, please contact the relevant school or faculty office. Information and PDF documents frequently asked for in the online application process References Names and email addresses of two referees. Please type the details into the appropriate fields in the online application. Referees should ideally be the applicant's current or former university teachers, or superiors at their place of employment. Referees must not be family members or close friends. If the study programme requires reference letters and/or forms, the applicant must contact their referees and request them to send the letters and/or forms directly by post to the University of Iceland, or by email to admission@hi.is. CV or résumé A PDF document outlining information about the applicant's previous education and work experience, along with any information that might support the application. Statement of Purpose A PDF document specifying the applicant's goals, fields of interest, and expectations regarding their studies at the University of Iceland, i.e. the reason for selecting the programme in question and their intentions for using their studies in the future. The required length of the statement varies by study programme. Please contact the respective faculty for further information. Diploma and transcript A scanned copy of undergraduate diploma(s) and a transcript of records in PDF form. Applicants who are completing their undergraduate degree must also upload a transcript of records that includes the courses they are currently registered for, along with a conformation of graduation. Please note: Certified paper copies of diplomas and transcripts must be sent by post (with the exception of applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree(s) at the University of Iceland after 1981). Diploma and transcript 2 Additional PDF documents relating to previous education. Research proposal A PDF document containing a research proposal. Please go to the respective faculty website to see if the proposal must be in a specific format. Other documents Additional PDF documents, not specified above, that may support the application. Passport A PDF document containing a scan of the information page of the applicant's passport or other valid travel ID. Note: Only some study programmes can be taught in English and are offered to international students. All other study programmes are entirely taught in Icelandic, require Icelandic proficiency, and may not be available to international students. email facebook linkedin twitter
