Overview

The faculty offers diverse academic programmes in Asian studies, Nordic languages, the major European and American languages in addition to classical languages.

Key features

The Literature, Culture and Media at University of Iceland covering the following subjects are offered:

Asian studies: Japanese and Chinese
Nordic languages: Danish and Swedish
Major European and American languages: English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish
Classical languages: Greek and Latin (a key to European culture from the beginning)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Ancestry of English Words

The Americas: Languages and Cultures

Culture and Communication

Multicultural Literature in North America

Women Crimes Writers and Films

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Disciplines

Literature Media Studies & Mass Media

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.

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Other requirements

General requirements

BA-, B.Ed or a BS-degree with first grade average. A BA-, B.Ed or a BS-essay in the undergraduate programme is a requirement for entering the MA.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The University of Iceland does not charge tuition fees, but the annual registration fee is 100,000 ISK

Living costs

Reykjavík

Iceland

178929 - 290400 ISK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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