Spend a Fall or Spring Semester in Akureyri, Iceland
- Spend a semester abroad in Akureyri on the northeast coast of Iceland. You’ll be studying in Iceland’s second-largest urban area surrounded by mountains and fjords.
- Enjoy life outside of class with a variety of cultural activities, local field trips, and excursions.
- Experience Icelandic culture through your daily life in and around Akureyri and the rest of the country.
- Take courses to fulfill your core curriculum or major requirements with courses in the humanities, marine sciences, economics, and international relations, taught in English.





Discover Akureyri, Iceland
Located in the North-Atlantic ocean, the stunning island nation of Iceland is the world’s most peaceful nation, a fact visible in the country’s unique Nordic culture, rugged landscapes, and strong sense of tradition. Akureyri, nicknamed “The Green Town”, is located in northeast Iceland and is the nation’s second-largest urban area. It is surrounded by mountains at the head of Iceland’s longest fjord, Eyjafjörður.
Akureyri is the site of a robust cultural scene, a beautiful waterfront downtown area, and a welcoming community. As an exchange student at the University of Akureyri, you will live and take classes in a variety of subjects at the university while experiencing all that the unique country of Iceland has to offer.


Living in Iceland
Housing
ӰƵ will work with the University of Akureyri to determine suitable housing options. The exact type and location of housing is based on availability each semester and is typically a shared student apartment or guesthouse with whom the University of Akureyri collaborates.
Orientation
You'll begin your study abroad experience before even leaving home by participating in information sessions and a Pre-Departure Orientation with the Global Education Program staff. The orientation allows you to connect with others in the group, reflect on what you want to get out of the program and learn what others in the group would like to accomplish.
Curriculum for Studying Abroad in Akureyri, Iceland
The ӰƵ Iceland program in Akureyri offers a curriculum that meets the needs of a broad range of undergraduate majors. Courses in the humanities, marine sciences, economics, and international relations allow you to take the courses you need, taught in English, while experiencing life in a different culture.
The following is a sample course list. All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise specified. You should be flexible with course choices.
Course | ӰƵ Transfer Credit | Info | Semester |
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Modern Studies Seminar II | PSC 399 | Political Theory advanced level elective | Fall/Spring |
Media History | CMM 210 | Fall | |
Modern Studies Seminar I | PSC 399 | Political Theory advanced level elective | Fall |
International Relations | PSC 299 | Fall | |
Icelandic as a Foreign Language | ELE 199 | Explorations | Fall/Spring |
International Fisheries | ENV 398 or MAR 399 | Group 2 Dist. for Environmental majors | Fall |
Icelandic Society, History and Culture | HIS 399 | Advanced Studies | Fall |
Modern Studies Seminar IV | PSC 399 | Political Theory advanced level elective | Spring |
Icelandic Nature | ENV 398 or BIO 299 | Spring | |
Media Theory | CMM 399 | Spring | |
Project Management | BUMG 399 | Upper-level management elective | Spring |
International Business | BUMG 335 | International Management | Spring |
20th Century Ideology and History | HIS 299 |   |