Sustainable development
Our Programmes:
- MSc Sustainable Energy A flexible, personal & interdisciplinary approach.
- MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering Develop & design sustainable energy systems.
- Professional Development Courses
- Summer School
News and Events
ISE Students Attend What Works 2017
Berit Hanna Czock and Dwina Soerono attend the What Works 2017
REYKJAVIK, May 27 - ISE graduate students and Landsvirkjun interns Berit Hanna Czock and Dwina Soerono attended the What Works 2017 International Summit to Advance Social Progress as part of their internship project. In this exclusive interview, Berit and Dwina share their experiences and lessons learned.
Read moreMSc Thesis: Leigjendavandinn - The Tenant Problem in Geothermal Leasing
Christopher Mathews successfully defends his master's thesis
REYKJAVIK, May 23 – Master's candidate of Sustainable Energy Sciences, Christopher Mathews, has just successfully delivered his master's thesis project focusing on the tenant issue surrounding geothermal resource leasing. Throughout his work, Christopher was supervised both by Dr. Guðni A. Jóhannesson, the Director-General for the National Energy Authority of Iceland, and Eiríkur Elís Þorláksson, Professor of Law here at Reykjavík University.
ISE Students Attend Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University's Winter School
Andrea Morgan, Anja Kathrin Rueß and Enzo Diependaal complete a two week course on nuclear engineering
REYKJAVIK, May 6 - At the Iceland School of Energy, there are many opportunities available for graduate students to study abroad. In addition to the exchanges and partnerships established, graduate students have the option to find their own paths and seek their own exchanges. This is exactly what Andrea Morgan, Anja Kathrin Rueß and Enzo Diependaal did when attending Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University's Winter School. In this exclusive interview, the three describe how they took learning into their own hands by completing the two week program on nuclear engineering.
Read moreCornell Exchange 2017
An in depth interview with ISE graduate student Jordon Grant on his exchange to Cornell University
REYKJAVIK, April 15 - This past semester, ISE graduate student Jordon Grant was selected to study on short exchange at Cornell University. With the semester coming to an end, Jordan recaps his time at Cornell in this in-depth interview.
Read moreMeet the Industry - Behind the Scenes
An in depth interview with student leaders Jóhann Mar Ólafsson and Daniel Einarsson
REYKJAVIK, March 24 - After volunteering their time to organize and host several Meet the Industry events, Jóhann Mar Ólafsson and Daníel Einarsson give an in depth interview on what it takes to make these events happen and what they hope ISE graduate students get out of it.
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Meet the Industry - March 2017
UAV specialist company Svarmi meets with ISE students, sharing industry experience & latest projects
REYKJAVIK, March 22 - Representatives from Svarmi ehf come to Reykjavik University to speak with Iceland School of Energy students about their services, industry experience and latest projects. Svarmi is an Icelandic company that specializing in Unmanned Areal Vehicles or UAVs for aerial photography, geological mapping and other specialized tasks.
Read moreTestimonials
Samuel Perkin
The emphasis on interdisciplinary learning is invaluable in an increasingly complex and connected world.
Almar Barja
I had the unique opportunity to combine economics, technology, engineering and science into one comprehensive degree.
Lindsay Allen
The fieldwork, experienced teachers, and industry collaboration make ISE the perfect place to further my studies of geothermal energy.
Maria Carmela Marino
I am very pleased with the curriculum, freedom of research and academic quality of the program and love living in Iceland.
Carlos Atli Cordóva Geirdal
The one of the reasons I chose ISE, is Iceland's involvement and experience in the field of geothermal energy.
WHY ICELAND SCHOOL OF ENERGY
Iceland: A renewable energy nation
Iceland meets virtually all of its electricity and heating needs from renewable resources and is a world leader in sustainable energy development.
Internships: Work with the best
Each semester Iceland School of Energy offers several internship positions with leading energy companies in Iceland for our students to participate in.
Unparalleled energy site access
We take the classroom out into the field to working renewable energy sites and the expertise of the professionals working there.