Language skills
Programme length
3 years.
Study mode
Face-to-face learning
Application status
International students:
Students with Icelandic or Nordic citizenship:
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- Copy of grant or scholarship application and/or confirmation, if applicable
- Proof of English proficiency
Further information on supporting documents can be found here.
Applicants are required to:
- Find a departmental coordinator/supervisor and are advised to contact the teachers in the field they are interested in to find a supervisor.
- Have an idea for a research project before applying.
Supporting document - instructions
Statement of purpose
A short description of your motivation for applying for the graduate program ( ½- 1 page A4).
- state the reasons why you want to pursue graduate work in the field of your study programme
- state issues and problems you want to address
- state your professional goals
- briefly describe why you chose the University of Iceland
- please specify the name of your supervisor
Your statement of purpose, written in English, should be uploaded and submitted as a PDF file with your online application.
Project plan
Students need to hand in a project plan before the end of the first semester, in collaboration with their supervisor.
Approved Project plan should be sent by email to project managers of graduate studies for documentation.
PhD Committee
Before the end of the first semester, the administrative supervisor shall propose doctoral committee members to the respective faculty's postgraduate study committee for approval.
PhD students are required to hand in information about the PhD committee by email to the project manager of PhD studies.
Email: phdsens@hi.is
This programme does not offer specialisations.
If you still have questions, feel free to contact us.
