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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.
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
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 83
Credits
90 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History Linguistics View 5 other Masters in History in IcelandAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 83
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
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 18 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 18 months.
The University of Iceland does not charge tuition fees, but the annual registration fee is ISK 75,000. (aprox. 540 euros or 576 USD)
Living costs for Reykjavik
178929 - 290400 ISK /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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