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The Price Of Icelandic: Defending A Language They Refuse To Fund
A draft bill from the Icelandic government would allow Icelandic universities to introduce tuition fees for students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), while public funding that presently covers their enrolment would be withdrawn. In practice, the change would not simply…
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Students Vote Motion Of No Confidence On University Rector
Members of the student party Vaka, who comprise a majority of the University of Iceland Student Council, passed a motion of no confidence on university rector Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, RÚV reports. Among the reasons the students list is the rector’s irresponsibility in…
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Doing It Right, Getting Wronged: International Students’ Plans Of Studying In Iceland Fall Through
The Grapevine recently reported that applications for student visas in Iceland had increased by 40 percent since last year, and that many of those students were – due to no fault of their own – having difficulties in having their resident permits…
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University Of Iceland Introduces Parking Fees
Just in time for a new semester, the University of Iceland (HÍ) will introduce parking fees on campus, starting August 18, 2025. The decision comes as part of efforts to “improve traffic flow and environmental impact.” HÍ is giving staff and students…
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Students Pay More For Bus Pass Than University Staff
A difference of 20,000 ISK in the subsidised annual Strætó bus pass can be found between University of Iceland staff and students, in favour of the staff, reports Vísir. Representatives of the student interest groups at the university are very dissatisfied with…
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Folklorist Offers A Course On Cannibalism At The University Of Iceland
Starting in October, folklorist Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir will lead a course at the University of Iceland’s Continuing Education program on the subject of cannibalism, reports Vísir. “Cannibalism is a phenomenon that horrifies most of us; it’s taboo. At the same time, it…
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Fewer Icelandic Teenagers Watch Porn
Results of a survey conducted by the University of Iceland’s Educational Science Institution for the Media Commission indicate decreased porn consumption among Icelandic teenagers. Published under the larger analytic report dubbed “Children and Internet Media” on July 2, one chapter focuses on…
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Grapevine Events: Octoberfest, Midgard & More
September started off with a bang this year, as we were treated to our first yellow-level storm in many months on the night of the 1st. Cool beans! With the new semester having also kicked off, everyone’s in the mood to mingle…
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Guðrún Aspelund Hired As Chief Epidemiologist
Guðrún Aspelund will take over as chief epidemiologist when Þórólfur Guðnason retires September 1, the Directorate of Health announced today. [su_pullquote]Summer Sale on T-Shirts in the Grapevine shop! We only have a chance to wear a T-shirt outdoors for about 2 months…
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Officials Predict Severe Shortage Of Psychiatrists In Iceland’s Future
As a small country, fluctuations in the number of people graduating with psychiatry degrees are expected, but the current shortage is a trend that the chairman of the Icelandic Psychiatric Association calls shameful, reports Fréttablaðið. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in…
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Ask An Expert: What Would NATO Expect Of Iceland In Wartime?
The Grapevine asked Baldur Þórhallsson, Professor of Political Science and Research Director of the Centre for Small State Studies at the University of Iceland, this question: “If the war in Ukraine expands to involve conflict with NATO, how would Iceland be expected…
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University Student Launches Unique Demonstration For Gender Neutral Facilities
A queer activist and student at the University of Iceland—who has already made several formal appeals to the school for gender neutral bathrooms, in keeping with the university’s stated equality platform—has taken the initiative by attempting to place gender neutral markers on…
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25 Reports Of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour In Four Years At HÍ
The University of Iceland (HÍ) has received 25 complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence between 2017-2020. This was uncovered in response to an information request from Kjarninn. These incidents range from complaints between staff, between students or between staff and students,…
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University Of Iceland Psychologists Assure Us It’s Normal To Be Sad
University of Iceland psychologists say it’s normal to be sad, RÚV reports. Ásta Rún Valgerðardóttir and Katrín Sverrisdóttir, who are psychologists at the University of Iceland, appeared on Rás 1’s Mannlegi to discuss student mental health. According to a survey commissioned by…
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University Of Iceland To Welcome Record Number Of Students Next Year
RÚV reports that the University of Iceland has received 1,800 applications for the coming spring semester. Across the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this is a 60% increase in applications compared to last year. Applications for doctoral studies are not included in these…
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University Rector Publishes Announcement For Autumn Semester
The rector of the University of Iceland, Jón Atli Benediktsson, has published an announcement to the staff and students of the campus concerning the autumn semester. In the announcement he states that teaching for the new semester is underway with online teaching…
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Universities Discusses Plans For The Fall Semester
Efforts will be made to ensure that all University of Iceland students will be taught on-site at least to some extent in the fall semester, RÚV reports. This was stated in an announcement by rector Jón Atli Benediktsson sent to students and…
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Dental Age Tests for Asylum Seekers: Immigration Authorities Still Committed
The Directorate of Immigration (UTL) has advertised on its website for a new partner to assist officials in their efforts to determine the age of asylum-seeking applicants through analysis of their teeth. This follows yesterday’s announcement that the University of Iceland will…
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University Of Iceland May Participate In Controversial Dental Age Determination Testing
The University of Iceland (HÍ) and the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) are currently trying to finalise a work agreement on determining the age of asylum seekers based on dental examinations—a procedure that has been heavily criticised as being inaccurate and yielding many…
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Höfði Reykjavík Peace Center Opens
As a society, we are driven toward balance. Take the axioms “first as tragedy, then as farce” or “illness is the doorway to health” for example. Chinese philosophy calls it yin and yang. Here in Reykjavík we are witness to one of…
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New Poll Shows Upset In Presidential Race
A new poll from the University of Iceland shows one dark horse candidate gaining on the second-place runner, whose support continues to decline. RÚV reports that the poll was conducted at the behest of Morgunblaðið, the co-editor of which is presidential hopeful…
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WTF Is “Musicology” And Why Should You Care?
On Tuesday, the University of Iceland’s Continuing Education Institute kicks off a three-night seminar on musicology, taught by Iceland’s only (by now) music writer-slash-scholar, the wonderful Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen. We e-mailed Arnar some questions, to try and figure out wtf “musicology” is, and…
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Dinosaurs Given Old Icelandic Names
A group of enterprising students in the Medieval Icelandic Studies programme at the University of Iceland have united to bestow dinosaurs with adequate Old Icelandic names. “For a start, we coined the word for Jurassic Park in Old Icelandic, which would have…