Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education (Iceland). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.
English
IELTS/TOEFL required for English-taught programs (limited at this institution)
Tuition
Public — annual registration fee only (~75,000 ISK / ~500 EUR).
Scholarships
limited
Niche specialist institution — not a comprehensive university. Focused on agriculture, environment, and rural planning. Very small (~200 students). Rural campus in Hvanneyri. Included for honest coverage of Iceland's accredited list; only relevant if you specifically want agricultural or environmental science credentials.
Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education (Iceland). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.
English
IELTS/TOEFL required for English programs
Tuition
Tuition-free following 2024 state funding agreements. Verify current arrangement with university.
Scholarships
limited
Niche specialist institution — not a comprehensive university. Focus is business, law, and social sciences. Founded 1918 on the Ruskin College, Oxford model. Rural campus in Borgarfjörður (~100 km from Reykjavík). Included for honest coverage of Iceland's full accredited list, not as a general option.
SubjectsAquaculture and Fish Biology · Equine Science · Rural Tourism
Accreditation
Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education (Iceland). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.
English
Some English at graduate level; verify program-specific
Tuition
Public — annual registration fee only (~75,000 ISK / ~500 EUR).
Scholarships
limited
Niche specialist institution — not a comprehensive university. Smallest accredited Icelandic university. Programs are limited to aquaculture, equine science, and rural tourism. Site has historical roots to 1106; institutional university status since 2007. Included for honest coverage of Iceland's accredited list; only relevant if you specifically want one of these fields.
SubjectsFine Arts · Design · Music · Dance · Theatre · Art Education · Architecture
Accreditation
Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education (Iceland). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.
English
IELTS/TOEFL required for English-taught programs
Tuition
Tuition-free following 2024 state funding agreements. Verify current arrangement with university.
Scholarships
limited
Niche specialist institution — Iceland's only accredited arts university. Programs are strictly arts and design (fine arts, music, dance, theatre, design, architecture). Not a general university. Only relevant if you specifically want arts/design credentials from Iceland.
SubjectsBusiness · Law · Computer Science · Engineering · Sport Science · Psychology
Accreditation
Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education (Iceland). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.
English
Many programs taught in English; IELTS/TOEFL required for non-native speakers
Tuition
Private — semester-based tuition fees (typically several thousand USD per semester depending on program). Confirm current rates with university.
Scholarships
limited
Private non-profit founded 1998. Substantial English-medium offering across business, law, computer science and engineering. Stronger international student presence than the public Icelandic universities.
SubjectsNursing · Business · Education · Social Sciences · Fisheries · Law
Accreditation
Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education (Iceland). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.
English
IELTS or TOEFL required for English-taught programs (notably nursing)
Tuition
Public — annual registration fee only (~75,000 ISK / ~500 EUR).
Scholarships
limited
Public university in north Iceland (Akureyri, Iceland's second city). Notable for an English-medium nursing program — relevant for healthcare workers seeking Nordic credentials. Smaller than University of Iceland.
SubjectsHumanities · Natural Sciences · Medicine · Engineering · Nursing · Law · Social Sciences · Theology · Pharmacy · Dentistry
Accreditation
Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education (Iceland). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.
English
IELTS or TOEFL required for English-taught graduate programs; check program-specific requirements
Tuition
Public — annual registration fee only (~75,000 ISK / ~500 EUR). No tuition for EU/EEA or international students at undergraduate level.
Scholarships
limited
Iceland's oldest and largest university. Broadest program range — humanities through medicine. Most undergraduate programs taught in Icelandic; English-medium offerings concentrated at the graduate level. Acceptance ~80–89%.
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