University Centre of the Westfjords
University Centre of the Westfjords is a small educational institution with a master’s programme for both local and distance learning students.
Isafjordur is the largest town in northwest Iceland. The area has a tundra climate with cold winters and warm, dry summers. Although fishing has traditionally been the primary industry, the city has an urban feel, and is known as the centre for alternative music in Iceland. Perhaps the greatest advantage to studying in Isafjordur is the close contact between the university, research projects and local community.
Erasmus+
This is an Erasmus + agreement. As an Erasmus student, you will be participating in the world’s largest exchange programme and can study at good European universities without paying tuition. Through Erasmus+, you will be given an extra grant that provides more money to enjoy your stay.
Languages
B2 in English is required to study at this university.
Everyone participating in an Erasmus+ exchange programme must take a free online language test online before they travel, and they will be given access to a language course through this service. The Division of Research, Internationalisation and Innovation (AFII) will inform you of this test in advance.
If you can document that part of the study takes place in Icelandic, you may receive a grant from the State Educational Loan Fund, Norway for a 4-week language course to be taken in Iceland prior to the start of the semester.
Fee
You will not be paying tuition at this institution and will receive the Erasmus+ grant in addition to a grant from the State Educational Loan Fund, Norway. You will receive the same financial support from the State Educational Loan Fund, Norway as for studies in Norway, in addition to a travel grant. You must pay a semester fee to HVL in order to receive a loan and grant from the State Educational Loan Fund, Norway during the exchange period.
Course approval
In order to apply for a student exchange programme, your application must first be approved by the study programme of your faculty. An approved application means that you have been given an academic pre-approval for the course or traineeship you will be doing abroad. The academic pre-approval specifies what you will be doing while you are on an exchange programme and confirms these activities will be fully approved as part of your education plan at HVL.