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The Master of Arts in Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland is designed for international students who hold a bachelor’s degree with a medieval component in at least one of the following areas: literature, history, religion, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, art history or folklore. The medieval component is typically a university course with a medieval element.

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Overview

The Master of Arts in Medieval Icelandic Studies 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 2022-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History Linguistics View 5 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in Iceland

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

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

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 18 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 18 months.

Students at the University of Iceland do not pay tuition fees, only an annual registration fee of ISK 75,000 (530 EUR)

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

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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