Scholarships for Exceptional First-Year Students

Freshman´s grant for outstanding students at undergraduate level

Reykavík University awards grants to outstanding freshmen for their first semester at RU. The grant covers the tuition fee for the first semester of the study.

Everyone applying for admission at RU who attained an average grade of 8,0 in their matriculation exam can apply for the grant.In order to apply for the grant one first has to apply for admission to RU.
Only those planning to complete 3 years BS /& BA study can apply for the grant.
Selection of those receiving the grant will be based on the outcome of the matriculation exam and an evaluation of it as a preferable preparation for the study being applied for. Furthermore a personal statement in the application will be taken into account.
Applicants for the grant will receive a reply in the middle of June for fall semester and in the middle of December for spring semester.
The selection committee consists of the Director of Teaching Affairs, the Director of Student Affairs and the Executive Director of Human Recourses and Quality.

The purpose of the grant is to encourage outstanding students to an ambitious study and to help them to dedicate themselves fully to their study. Click here to apply. The deadline for application is Desember 5th for spring semester and June 1st for fall semester.

Freshers grants, graduate students

Reykjavík University awards grants for outstanding students at masters level for their first semester at RU. The grant for master students covers the tuition fee for the first semester of the study.

In order to apply for the grant one first has to apply for an admission to RU.

Selection of students receiving the grant will be based on grades in previous university studies and how relevant those are for the programme applied for. Furthermore work experience will be taken into consideration, as well as projects that the applicant has participated in and a personal statement in the application.

The grant applies to all studies at masters level at RU being at least 90 ECTS with the exception of MBA.

Applicants for the grant will receive a reply in the middle of June for fall semester and in the middle of December for spring semester.

The selection committee consists of the Director of Teaching Affairs, the Director of Student Affairs and the Executive Director of Human Recourses and Quality.

The purpose of the grant is to encourage outstanding students to an ambitious study and help them to dedicate themselves fully to their study. Click here to apply. The deadline for application is Desember 5th for spring semester and June 1st for fall semester.