Admission Requirements

Applicants for undergraduate studies at the School of Law at Reykjavík University need to have completed a matriculation examination or another comparable education, cf. Article 19 no. 63/2006 regarding universities. In exceptional cases, it is permitted to admit students who possess equivalent maturity and knowledge in the opinion of administrators at the School of Law.

In evaluating applicants, grades on matriculation examination or another comparable education are considered. Grades in Icelandic, English, a Nordic language and mathematics are especially taken into account. Different kinds of knowledge and experience, such as professional experience, participation in extracurricular activities, sports, music school and other things that might benefit applicants during their studies, can also affect the evaluation of applications. Applicants are therefore encouraged to specify everything they feel may benefit their application.

Applicants can request an interview with a representative from the School of Law if they want to introduce themselves, seek information and submit additional documents.
The Dean of the School of Law decides, in consultation with the Rector, how many applicants are accepted to undergraduate studies.

The Admissions Council at the School of Law decides which students are accepted to the School.

The undergraduate studies usually begin in the fall. The Dean of the School of Law can though decide, in consultation with the Rector, to accept applications to the School for the spring semester. The Dean is permitted to implement stricter application requirements for the spring semester. 

See also Structure of the School of Law and Rules for BA studies at the School of Law.

Information

For further information contact the School of Law's Administrative Director Jóna K. Kristinsdóttir at jonak@ru.is or tel. 599-6407.
The School starts receiving applications in February 2012 for the fall semester.
Exceptional first-year students in undergraduate and graduate studies are awarded with a grant in their first semester.