The deadline for sending supporting documents is stated in an email sent to applicants after the application has been submitted.Supporting documents need to be submitted in one of the following ways: With an electronic signature in pdf format Only pdf documents are accepted with application that are digitally signed coming from trusted Adobe parties. The document can be attached in the online application form or sent to admission@hi.is. Certified documents on paper Signed and stamped in color by the appropriate institution or an official party, e.g. the magistrate. The documents must be sent by post to the University of Iceland, Student Registration, Saemundargata 4, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland. It is also possible to hand them to the Service Desk in the University Centre which is in the same building as Student Registration. Direct online verification database or electronic validation portal This applies f.ex. to governmental or institutional online verification portals. Applicants are required to provide information on the location of the portal and include any information (such as reference number) which is part of the verification process. Students are responsible for all fees associated with this process. Documents issued by a country's service portal Third party service portals such as: Parchment, GradIntelligence, National Student Clearing House, Digitary and Open Certs. Access to the portal is sent to admission@hi.is. Applicants are responsible for all fees associated with this process. Make sure that any reference numbers that is needed for the online verification is included in your email. Applicants who are finishing or have finished an undergraduate programme at the University of Iceland after 1980 do not need to submit certified transcripts or diplomas from that study. Photocopies or scanned transcripts are not valid documents. Undergraduate studies - further information on supporting documents With an application for studies at the undergraduate level, you must submit a matriculation examination certificate or its equivalent. If you have not matriculated from an Icelandic upper secondary school, you can find further information on this page. Deadline for submitting supporting documents: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: All pertaining documents for this application period must be received by the University no later than 15 February DOMESTIC STUDENTS: All pertaining documents must be received by the University no later than 12 June for the autumn semester and 7 December for the spring semester. Please note: Proof of English proficiency requirements may apply to the study programme you wish to enrol in. Please contact admission@hi.is if you require any further information. Graduate studies - further information on supporting documents With an application for a study at the postgraduate level you need to submit a transcript and diploma from your previous university study at the undergraduate level (BA/BS/B.Ed). With an application for a doctoral programme, a transcript and diploma from your previous university studies both at the undergraduate and postgraduate level must be submitted. Deadline for submitting supporting documents: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: All pertaining documents for this application period must be received by the University no later than 15 February DOMESTIC STUDENTS: All pertaining documents must be received by the University no later than 30 April for the autumn semester and 30 October for the spring semester. If you need further information regarding supporting documents, please contact the relevant faculty. Please note: Proof of English proficiency requirements may apply to the study programme you wish to enrol in. Please contact admission@hi.is if you require any further information. PDF documents submitted online: When applying for a graduate 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 information is optional. If any of the below-described fields are 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 confirmation 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. Further information Admission requirements by country facebooklinkedintwitter
