Introduction to Iceland

Day trip to Snæfellsnes peninsula in natural, historical and spiritual perspective

The peninsula of Snæfellsnes is characterised by rugged mountains rising between a wide coastal plain on the southern side and narrow coast northen side. It is about 100 km long, covers an area of about 680 square kilometers and is sometimes referred to as "Iceland in a nutshell". The 1446 m high dormant volcano Snæfellsjökull glacier lies majesticially at the end of the penisula. Snæfellsnes is mainly inhabited on the sheltered north coast, in the towns of Hellissandur-Rif, Ólafsvík, Grundarfjörður and Stykkishólmur.

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There are seven nationally accredited institutions at a higher educational level in Iceland providing various programmes at different levels:

  • Agricultural University of Iceland
  • Bifröst University
  • Hólar University College
  • Iceland Academy of Arts
  • Reykjavik University
  • University of Akureyri
  • University of Iceland

In Iceland there are also institutions providing higher education in specialised area in co-operation with other accredited institutions

  • Keilir, Atlantic Centre of Excellence. Offers bachelor programmes in Energy Technology and Mecatronics. Accredited by the University of Iceland
  • REYST -Reykjavik Energy Graduate School of Sustainable System. Offers a Master's degree in the special fields offered at REYST. Accredited by the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University
  • The Reykjavik Academy of Singing and Vocal Arts. Offers teachers training and soloist training at the undergraduate level. Accredited by the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music in the UK
  • University Centre of the Westfords. Offers a Master's degree in Coastal and Marine Management. Accredited by the University of Akureyri.