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There are seven universities in Iceland as defined by law. No distinction is made between research universities and other tertiary colleges. Both types are referred to as "háskóli" locally.
The University of Iceland was the first higher education institution in the country, and was established on 17 June 1911, uniting three former Icelandic schools: Prestaskólinn, Læknaskólinn and Lagaskólinn, which taught theology, medicine and law, respectively.
The university offered B.A., Bf B Ed. and B.S degree programmes as well as M.Ed. and doctorate degrees. The main campus is located in Reykjavík. The main building is at Stakkahlid and the art department is nearby at Skipholt 37. The division of Sport and Physical Education is located at Laugarvatn campus in the south of Iceland, approximately ...
The University of Akureyri (Icelandic: Háskólinn á Akureyri [ˈhauːˌskouːlɪn au ˈaːkʏrˌeiːrɪ], regionally also [ˈaːkʰʏr-]) was founded in 1987 in the town of Akureyri in the northeastern part of Iceland. It is today a school of Humanities and Social science, and a school of Health, Business and Natural science.
The University Bridge or Háskólabrú is a program of Preliminary University Studies for adults in collaboration with the University of Iceland. The main objective is to prepare students, who do not fulfill admission qualification, with the knowledge and competence necessary for further studies at university level.
' The University in Reykjavík ') is the largest private university in Iceland with approximately 3,300 students. [1] It is chartered by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Icelandic Industries, and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers. [2] The university consists of seven academic departments in two schools.
The University Centre of the Westfjords (Icelandic: Háskólasetur Vestfjarða) is a higher education institute located in Ísafjörður, Iceland.It offers integrated master's programmes in Coastal and Marine Management, Marine Innovation and Regional Development, in cooperation with the University of Akureyri, as well as courses in Icelandic language.
Bifröst University (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɪvˌrœst]) is a private university located in the valley of Norðurárdalur, approximately 30 kilometers north of Borgarnes, Iceland. Originally a business school, it also offers degrees in law and social sciences, at both bachelor's and master's level, as well as a remedial university ...