City:Sauðárkrókur

Post Code:551

WWW:https://www.holar.is

Public

Founded 1882. Acquired present status 2003.

Islandic "Stúdentspróf" certificate (high school matriculation) or equivalent secondary school certificate. Mature students (over 25 yrs) are required to have finished 60 credits at secondary school level and have appropriate work experience. Applicants not satifying the requirements can pass an examination after attending a one year preliminary studies program. For equine Science program, applicants need at least 65 credits (130 ECTS) from a secondary school, sufficient riding experience and they must have reached 18 years of age and good understanding of the Icelandic language.

Icelandic

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

Head : Hólmfríður Sveinsdóttir

Job title:Rector

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Senior Administrative Officer : Edda Matthíasdóttir

Job title:University Director

Department/Division : Aquaculture and Fish Biology

Fields of study:Aquaculture, Marine Biology

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Department/Division : Equine Science

Fields of study:Animal Husbandry, Zoology

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Department/Division : Rural Tourism

Fields of study:Hotel Management, Parks and Recreation, Tourism

Diplómapróf

Fields of study:Tourism

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Bakkalárpróf

Fields of study:Hotel Management, Tourism

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Meistarapróf

Fields of study:Marine Biology, Parks and Recreation, Tourism

Also Bakkalárpróf in Riding and Riding Instruction (180 ECTS); Bakkalárpróf Equine Science (180 ECTS) - Joint degree with the Agricultural University of Iceland; Meistarapróf in Equine Science (120 ECTS).