Old Icelandic

7.5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 5NS115

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
2 November 2026–17 January 2027
Language of instruction
Swedish
Entry requirements

22.5 credits in a language subject

Selection

Higher education credits (maximum 165 credits)

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-55608
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Admitted or on the waiting list?

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

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
2 November 2026–17 January 2027
Language of instruction
Swedish
Entry requirements

22.5 credits in a language subject

Admitted or on the waiting list?

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

About the course

Love, poetry, adventure - the Icelandic sagas have it all. The Old Icelandic language provides access to Scandinavia's possibly greatest contribution to world literature: the Icelandic sagas, the Prose Edda and the Eddic poems. This course provides an introduction to Old Icelandic and the saga literature.

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