Icelandic 2

7.5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 5NS093

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Location
Flexible
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
Distance learning
Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
0
Number of optional on-campus meetings
0
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
2 November 2026–17 January 2027
Language of instruction
Swedish
Entry requirements

A basic course in Icelandic of at least 6 credits

Selection

Final school grades (60%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (40%)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,375
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 12,375

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Application deadline
15 April 2026
Application code
UU-55626

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
5 October 2026–1 November 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Flexible
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
Distance learning
Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
0
Number of optional on-campus meetings
0
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
2 November 2026–17 January 2027
Language of instruction
Swedish
Entry requirements

A basic course in Icelandic of at least 6 credits

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
5 October 2026–1 November 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

Learn more Icelandic in this course where you practice both understanding and expressing yourself in Icelandic. You read both non-fiction and fiction in Icelandic with the help of dictionaries and you also get to write simple sentences in Icelandic. You also gain in-depth knowledge of Icelandic grammar and learn the most important main rules. The course also includes practising both pronunciation and listening. This course gives you good skills to better understand and express yourself in Icelandic and is a good basis for further studies on your own.

Outline for distance course: The course is a distance course and is carried out in a learning platform. Access to an internet-connected computer and headset is necessary. The course is based on self-study and communication in the web-based teaching environment and is aimed at those who feel comfortable with digital teaching formats. Learning, knowledge control and tutoring take place via the internet and nine scheduled online meetings are scheduled for the daytime. You work both individually and in groups. No meetings on campus are included. Keep in mind that a distance learning course requires just as much work as a regular campus course. You are expected to have the ability to plan and manage your own study time.

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