Háskólinn á Akureyri

Háskólinn á Akureyri (University of Akureyri) was founded in 1987 as a non-profit public higher-education institution in the city of Akureyri (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), in the Northeastern Region. This school is in the top of the best universities in Iceland. Háskólinn á Akureyri (HA/UA), which is officially recognized by Iceland's Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture, is a small coeducational Icelandic higher education institution (enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students).

It is now a health sciences school, a humanities and social science school, and a business and science school. In the autumn semester of 2014, the university had over 2000 students, around half of them were enrolled through flexible learning, making it the country's largest provider of distant education. The University of Akureyri collaborates with other Icelandic universities to run the University Centre of the Westfjords (Háskólasetur Vestfjara), which offers two master's degrees, one in Coastal and Marine Management and the other in Marine Innovation, at Safjörur. In addition, for the West Nordic Studies and Polar Law Masters programs, the University of Akureyri collaborates with other Nordic universities.

The health sciences and industrial management programs began in 1987, when the university was founded. Haraldur Bessason was the first rector. There were four members of staff and 31 pupils in all. Classrooms were set up in two classrooms at the local sports complex. The library was officially introduced to the school in 1988. The Student Center opened two months after the library was added. In 1989, a batch of ten industrial management students became the first to graduate. The Faculty of Fisheries was founded on January 4, 1990. On February 26, 2000, the first master's degree students received their diplomas. These students studied nursing for a master's degree. On July 1, 2009, after 15 years in office, a new chancellor, Stefán Gunnarsson, took over from Þorsteinn Gunnarsson.

Háskólinn á Akureyri (HA/UA) offers courses and programs in a variety of fields that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees. The entrance policy of this 33-year-old Icelandic higher-education institution is selective. This institution of higher learning has an open admissions policy. Applicants from all over the world are welcome to apply. Students have access to a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning possibilities, as well as administrative services at HA/UA.

In a variety of fields of study, Háskólinn á Akureyri (HA/UA) offers courses and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees. The entrance policy at this 33-year-old Icelandic higher-education institution is selective. The admissions policy for this higher education school is open. Applicants from outside the United States are welcome to apply. A library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning options, as well as administrative services, are all available to students at HA/UA.

Name: University of Akureyri
Acronym: HA/UA
Founded: 1987
Colours: Red
Website: https://www.unak.is/

Country rank: 3
World rank: 5059