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About the university
The Agricultural University of Iceland is a scientific learning and research institute. Also, it offers applied programmes in agriculture and fields connected with horticulture, as well as continuing education. The vice-chancellor is Dr. Ágúst Sigurðsson.
The university is comprised of three faculties: the Faculty of Natural Resources, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Faculty of Applied and Continuing Education. While the principal language of instruction is Icelandic, most textbooks other than in the applied programmes are in English. The university does not sponsor Icelandic language courses.
Educational programmes
University programmes
Four programmes are available at the undergraduate level (for a BS degree): Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Forestry, and Environmental and Landscape Planning. Postgraduate programmes (for the MS and PhD degrees) are available in Agricultural Sciences and in Natural Resources and Environmental Science.
Applied programmes – national diplomas
The university offers a range of applied programmes in agriculture and horticulture .
Distance learning
Opportunities are provided for distance learning in a number of courses at university level and in most courses belonging to the applied programmes.
Continuing education
The university's Faculty of Continuing Education offers a wide selection of courses each year.
Research
Extensive research is conducted at the university in the area of agricultural- environmental- and natural sciences.
The Agricultural University's main campus, including all significant facilities, is located at Hvanneyri in Borgarfjörður, West Iceland. The university also has operations at Keldnaholt in Reykjavík, Reykjar in Ölfus, and at a number of experiment stations at additional Icelandic locations.
Inquiries: lbhi@lbhi.is
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