News and Events
Iceland´s First Lady visits EMBA classes
The journey of an entrepreneur and a writer
Iceland´s First Lady, Eliza Reid, gave a talk at RU for the EMBA classes on her journey as an entrepreneur a writer, and the key takeaways from her book "The Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland´s Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World."
Read moreMBA family day
Excellent day enjoyed by students and their families
The social committees of cohorts 2023 and 2024 invited their families to visit the RU facilities.
Read moreWelcome to the class of ´24
We welcome our new students and look forward to working with them over the next two years.
Read moreTestimonials
Ingibjörg Lind Valsdóttir
"My MBA journey confirmed that whatever you do in life, people and communication are the key to well-being and success."
Ingibjörg Lind Valsdóttir - MBA 2022- Policy and Management advisor and organizer of construction projects
Thomas George Alfred Perks
"The MBA program draws on the best Icelandic and International business teachers to give students a practical skill set for effective leadership."
Thomas George Alfred Perks - Data Consultant - MBA 2023
Ásdís Arna Gottskálksdóttir
"The programme is tailored to manager's leadership training and has strengthened my leadership skills for the future.”
Ásdís Arna Gottskálksdóttir COO at Parity Creative House - MBA 2022
Yuet Tan Lau
The knowledge I got from the program is very practical and it will help me to further develop my career. Yuet Tan Lau, Digital Marketing Project Manager - MBA 2023
Jökull Torfason
"I have acquired new skills, further developed my talents as a manager and forged lifelong friendships along the way.” Jökull Torfason
Event Manager at the Iceland Symphony Orchestra - MBA 2022
Arnar Már Snorrason
“The MBA programme at RU has been a fantastic journey where I have challenged my personal strengths and weaknesses.”
Arnar Már Snorrason Director of Market Development, Sæplast MBA 2022
Eydís Ýr Rosenkjær
"Overall, my MBA journey has been very pleasant and it's a lifetime journey that starts with the application."
Eydís Ýr Rosenkjær, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ormsson ehf
Eva Jósteinsdóttir
“The program has been a fantastic opportunity to learn from a diverse group of people."
Eva Jósteinsdóttir, COO - Chief Operating Officer, Center Hotels - MBA 2021
Dögg Hauksdóttir
“I was pleasantly surprised how much I still had to learn about team dynamics and development when I entered the MBA."
Dögg Hauksdóttir, obstetrician and gynecologist - MBA 2021
Brynjar Már Brynjólfsson
“The MBA program has strengthened me as a person and as a future leader."
Brynjar Már Brynjólfsson, Human Resource Manager, Isavia
Jón Magnús Kristjánsson
"The MBA programme at RU has exceeded all of my expectation. The quality of the teaching is exceptional." Jón Magnús Kristjánsson, MBA 2020
Chief Executive Officer Heilsugæslan Urðarhvarfi and Heilsuvernd hjúkrunarheimili
Birna Helgadóttir
“We have had fantastic teachers who opened up our minds to new perspectives and ideas.”
Birna Helgadóttir, MBA 2020
Director of Logistics and Environment Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
WHY MBA?
MITx Final project & Boston trip
Student teams work with a selection of startups and apply an interdisciplinary venture design framework developed by the MIT DesignX innovation center at MIT.
PRME
RU Department of Business Administration has been a member of the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) network since 2012.
AMBA Accreditation
The RU MBA was the first Icelandic MBA programme to be awarded the AMBA accreditation in 2011. This means that the content of the RU MBA programme is monitored and continually strengthened.