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Reykjavik is a young, vibrant city inhabited by an educated, highly skilled population. It is the capital of Iceland; a Nordic country with an excellent infrastructure and a high quality of life. The city is surrounded by nature, where within an hour’s drive you can experience glaciers, waterfalls, lava canyons and other geological wonders. Iceland is located half way between North-America and Europe and is renowned for its approach towards sustainability, where 99% of all electricity in Iceland is generated from green, renewable energy.

Reykjavik University (RU) is a vibrant international university located at the heart of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Our focus is research, teaching excellence, entrepreneurship, technology development and cooperation with the Icelandic business community. We have 4,300 students and a staff of 550 people. We educate students to become leaders in business, technology, and society at large, starting new companies and creating jobs. Academic programs at Reykjavik University are based on internationally recognized models and are continually under review and improvement.

The Iceland Academy of the Arts is comprised of five departments: the Department of Art Education, the Department of Design and Architecture, the Department of Fine Arts, the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre. In addition, the Academy operates a special programme within the Department of Music for secondary level students. Special sets of rules apply to this program.