Icelandic as a Second Language is intended for students whose native language is not Icelandic.
A wide range of Icelandic courses are offered in preparation for study in Icelandic upper secondary schools, where all courses are taught in Icelandic.
Here you can find our orientation plan for students with other native languages than Icelandic.
To apply you need to have another native language than Icelandic. According to Icelandic laws younger students have a higher priority to get into the programme.
All applications go through the Directorate of Education on this website where you can also follow the status of your application. You need an electronic ID (Íslykill or Rafræn skilríki) in order to apply.
If you need assistance with your application to the programme, you can contact Jóna Dís Bragadóttir.
After completing the programme students are expected to be prepared to start their education at the upper secondary school level or to have improved their Icelandic skills enough to enter the job market.
Many students who have sufficiently advanced Icelandic skills register for other study programmes at Technical College Reykjavík parallel to their Icelandic studies.
All applications go through the Directorate of Education on this website where you can also follow the status of your application. You need an electronic ID (Íslykill or Rafræn skilríki) in order to apply. If you need assistance with your application to the programme, you can contact Steinunn Björk Ragnarsdóttir, e-mail [email protected], tel. 898 7149 or Jóna Dís Bragadóttir, e-mail [email protected].
Yes, the programme is designed for students between 16 and 20 years old. Younger students have a priority to get in to the programme.
The tuition fee per semester is 25.200 ISK.
The Icelandic Student Loan Fund, Menntasjóður, answers all questions regarding student loans.
All classes are taught at Skólavörðuholt.
Yes, attendance is mandatory.
There are four skill levels. The 1st level is for students who do not speak any Icelandic and is taught for one semester, then on to level 2 the next semester and so on.
No, students start their studies according to their skill level.