Private Nonprofit university in Reykjavík, Iceland, founded 1998

Reykjavík University Admission News and Updates

Reykjavík University has operated since 4 September 1998, when it began as the Reykjavík School of Business. For 2026-2027, undergraduate tuition is ISK 328,000 per semester for EU/EEA citizens and ISK 897,000 per semester for citizens of other countries, because the university receives no government funding for non-EEA students. Non-EU/EEA applicants start only in the autumn semester, apply by 31 January, pay a processing fee of ISK 16,000 and need IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 91.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
31 Jan 2027
Autumn 2027, Bachelor, regular, 125 days left
Tuition
ISK 897,000 to ISK 1,292,000
per semester
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 91, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
ISK 16,000

Change log

  • Toefl Min: none to 91
  • Ielts Min: none to 6.5
  • Application Fee Currency: none to ISK
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 16000
  • Tuition Currency: none to ISK
  • Tuition Intl Max: none to 1292000
  • Tuition Intl Min: none to 897000
  • Admissions Url: none to https://www.ru.is/en/namid/um-namid/saekja-um
  • Student Count: 3800 to none
  • Type: other to private_nonprofit
Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://s3.vist.is:10443/hr-cdn/2026/02/Reykjavik-University-Tuition-fees-2026-2027.pdf
  2. https://www.ru.is/en/namid/um-namid/skolagjold
  3. https://www.ru.is/en/namid/um-namid/saekja-um
  4. https://www.ru.is/en/about-ru/history
  5. https://www.ru.is/en/namid/um-namid/scholarships-and-grants