University of Akureyri

The University of Akureyri has built a reputation for academic excellence and good industrial relations. Located in the capital of North Iceland, Akureyri, the University has been instrumental in the areas economic growth and is central in the areas future planning as a knowledge based society.

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

FélgagsvísindaskorThe School of Humanities and Social Sciences is divided into three faculties: Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Education and Faculty af Law and also constitutes the Centre of School Development. The School's objective is to offer diverse university education and practice research in humanity and social sciences, including law and education. The general admission requirement for an undergraduate programme is a secondary school matriculation examination or other examinations, that the School considers equally satisfactory in terms of student preparation. Admission requirements for a graduate programme is made available in the programme description.

Dean of School of Humanities and Social Sciences:
Sigurður Kristinson phone: 460 8651, email: sigkr@unak.is

Head of Faculty of Social Sciences:
(Media Studies, Psychology, Social and Economic Studies, Social Studies)
Birgir Guðmundsson, phone: 460 8658, email: birgirg@unak.is

Head of Faculty of Law:
Ágúst Þór Árnason, phone: 460 8657, email: agust@unak.is
Þorsteinn Hjaltason, phone 460 8672, th@alhf.is
Natalia Loukacheva,(Polar Law), phone: 460 8659, email: natalial@unak.is

Head of Department of Modern Studies:
Páll Björnsson, phone: 460 8667, email: pallb@unak.is

Office Manager:
Heiða Kristín Jónsdóttir, phone: 460 8039, email: hkj@unak.is

Office Manager for Faculty of Education:
Torfhildur Sigrún Þorgeirsdóttir, phone: 460 8042, email: torfhild@unak.is fax: 460 8997

Head of Faculty of Education and Graduate Studies in Education:
Anna Þóra Baldursdóttir, phone: 460 8552, email: anna@unak.is

Director of the Centre of School Development:
Trausti Þorsteinsson, phone: 460 8560, email: trausti@unak.is

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Matteo Barbieri, Italy

„The university is modern, both in structure and teaching methods. The staff is very helpful to international students.“

Matteo Barbieri, Italy Exchange student
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