The calendar varies somewhat from one faculty to another. Generally, the autumn semester begins in early September, with examination during the period 10-21 December, while the spring semester begins around the 4th of January or in the next days after an examination period of 29 April until 26 May. Please consult the Office of International Education at the University of Iceland for exact dates of the beginning and the ending of the academic calendar in your field of study. May These days may vary slightly from year to year. A programme called Introduction to Iceland is open to all foreign students. Accommodation is guaranteed for all MAUI students.
Teaching includes lectures, essay and project writing and reading texts.
This is, however, always subject to approval of each faculty and instructors whom you should consult beforehand. Some courses are taught in English. These courses are marked with E on the right hand side of the course description in the main Course Catalogue. Please visit the University's International Relations web page for a listing of courses taught in English. Please note that the list is subject to changes and modifications.