Reykjavik University
Reykjavik, Iceland
Quick facts
- World rank
- #351
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Students
- 3,500
- International students
- 20%
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 1998
Overview
Reykjavik University (RU) is a private university in Reykjavik, Iceland, founded in 1998. With approximately 4,000 students, RU offers a broad range of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programmes through its departments of Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Engineering, Business and Economics, Law, Psychology, Sport Science, and Foundation Studies. The university is located on the Nauthólsvík seafront campus and provides on-campus housing in 252 apartments at Nauthólsveg 83-85. RU is committed to research excellence, innovation, and sustainability, and operates several dedicated research centres. The Iceland School of Energy (ISE) is a flagship international programme in sustainable energy, run in collaboration with Reykjavik Energy and Icelandic energy research institutions. Internationally, RU holds programme accreditations from EFMD (Business BSc), AMBA (Executive MBA), ASIIN/EQANIE (Computer Science programmes), and APM (Advanced MPM). Quality assurance is governed by the Icelandic Quality Enhancement Framework (QEF) of the Quality Board of the Ministry for Icelandic Higher Education. RU maintains active research partnerships with leading global institutions and participates in the CDIO engineering education network alongside MIT, DTU, Chalmers, and KTH.
Fields of study
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Law
- Psychology
- Sport Science
- Project Management
- Sustainable Energy
Accreditation: Quality Board of the Ministry for Icelandic Higher Education (QEF); programme-level: ASIIN/EQANIE, EFMD, AMBA, APM/IPMA
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- April 30
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition fees are billed per semester. For the 2024-2025 academic year, the tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens is 630,000 ISK per semester (approximately 4,615 USD), and for Non-EU/EEA citizens, it is 1,150,000 ISK per semester (approximately 8,424 USD). These fees are subject to change and may vary based on the program and student status. EU/EEA: $4615-$4615/year. Non-EU: $8424-$8424/year.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Master of Project Management (AMPM) (opens in a new tab)Part Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Applied Behaviour Analysis MSc (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| BA in Law (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| BSc Business Administration (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| BSc Computer Science (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Law ML (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Psychology BSc (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Sport Science BSc (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
