All information is without guarantee. The information provided here serves as initial information. Please inform yourself at the partner university.
University of Iceland
General Information
| Country | Iceland |
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| City | Reykjavic |
| Founding | 1911 |
| Number of Students | 14 639 |
| Websites |
Exchange
| Type of Partnership | ERASMUS+ (IS REYKJAV01) |
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| Who can apply? |
Bachelor students (at the time of the exchange the bachelor degree program should be completed) Students of a Bachelor's program: Please note that you should have a maximum of 20 ECTS open per upcoming semester at RWTH until the stay abroad, as a stay is only possible in the Master's program. Students should have a grade point average of at least 2.5 at the time of application. |
| Type of Stay | Studies |
| Length of Stay | 1 to 2 Semesters |
| Time of Stay | Winter and/or Summer Semester |
| Number of Exchange Placements | 1 |
Study Details
| Semester Dates |
1. Semester: August to December 2. Semester: January to April |
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| Cooperating Faculty / Department | Civil Engineering |
| Study Possibilities |
School of Engineering and Natural Sciences Possibilities for Exchange Students It is possible that not all of the faculty's courses are open to exchange students. The partner university and exchange reports may provide further information. Please note that, in general, the majority of courses taken must be chosen from the cooperating faculty. At the University of Iceland, 30 ECTS per semester must be completed. |
| Course Offerings |
Please inform yourself about the courses offered directly at the partner university. If you have any questions about the corresponding courses or the course offerings in general, please feel free to contact the partner university directly. |
| Language Courses | Information about Icelandic Language Courses |
Application
| Language Requirements |
English B2 Icelandic B2 The language requirements depend on the language that the chosen courses are held in. Students who only choose courses taught in English do not need tor prove Icelandic language proficiency. |
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| Application Deadline at the International Exchange Office at the Faculty of Civil Engineering | 31. January for 1 to 2 Semester as of the Winter Semseter of the Same Year |
| Application Deadline at Partner University |
01. May for the Winter Semester of the Same Year 01. October for the Summer Semester of the Following Year (Applying to the partner university takes place only after successful application at RWTH University.) |
| Application to Partner University |
Information about the Application Process and Documents (Applying to the partner university takes place only after successful applicaiton at RWTH University.) |
| Contact | incoming@hi.is |
Financing
| Tuition Fees | Fees Waived |
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| Scholarships |
Practical Information
| Accommodations |
Information about accommodations in student dorms. Information about accommodations in student dorms as well as on the private housing market. |
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| Health Insurance | Health insurance for abroad and private liability insurance are required for the entire duration of the stay. |
| Experience Reports | MoveOn |
| Further Information |