Overview

The Medieval Icelandic Studies programme at the University of Iceland is run in cooperation with the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies (Stofnun Árna Magnússonar í íslenskum fræðum), a research institute with close ties to the University of Iceland.

Key features

The programme is aimed at providing graduate students with the necessary tools to study Old/Medieval Icelandic texts in the original and in their manuscript context, with a special emphasis on interdisciplinary study.

The programme provides preparation for those interested in pursuing research in:

Viking Studies

Old Norse Myth and religion

the history of the medieval north

medieval Nordic literature (sagas, eddic and skaldic poetry).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Old Icelandic

Old Icelandic

The Old Norse-Icelandic Literary Corpus— Overview and Main Questions

The Medieval North

Literature and Psychoanalysis. From Medieval Romance and Saga to the Modern Novel

Viking Age Archaeology

Working with Manuscripts

History of the Icelandic Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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83

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Adequate undergraduate training to pursue graduate studies in Medieval Icelandic Studies

Satisfactory Grade Average

Adequate command of English

Completion of Preparatory Reading List before enrolment

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The University of Iceland does not charge tuition fees, but the annual registration fee is ISK 75,000.

Living costs

Reykjavík

Iceland

178929 - 290400 ISK / month

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