Reykjavík University (RU; is, Háskólinn í Reykjavík) is the largest

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with approximately 3,300 students (October 2020). It is chartered by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Icelandic Industries, and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers. It should not be confused with the

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which is also located in Reykjavík. The university consists of seven academic departments in two schools. Within the School of Social Sciences are: the Department of Law, Department of Business Administration, Department of Sport Science and Department of Psychology. Within the School of Technology are the Department of Computer Science, Department of Engineering and Department of Applied Engineering. The university is bilingual (English and Icelandic).

History

Reykjavík University has its roots in the

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, School of Computer Science (TVÍ), which was founded in January 1988 and operated within the Commercial College of Iceland (VÍ) facilities for ten years. Reykjavík University started its first semester on 1 September 1998, in a new building under the name Reykjavík School of Business. TVÍ became one of two departments within the school. A name change was inevitable because the school's name was not descriptive for the variety of the school's operations. In January 2000, the name was changed to Reykjavík University. In the autumn of 2002, the School of Law was established at Reykjavík University and in 2005, Reykjavík University was merged with the Technical University of Iceland (THÍ) under the name Reykjavík University. Following the merger, the School of Science and Engineering was established, partly built upon the old foundation of THÍ with the addition of new engineering fields.

Administration

Ragnhildur Helgadóttir is the president of Reykjavik University, succeeding Ari Kristinn Jónsson in September 2021.

Academic schools and course offerings

The university features seven academic departments in two schools in which teaching and research is carried out: School of Social Sciences *Department of Business Administration *Department of Law *Department of Sport Science *Department of Psychology School of Technology *Department of Computer Science *Department of Engineering *Department of Applied Engineering All departments offer a three-year study programme leading to a

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or BA degree. All departments offer graduate programmes and PhD programmes taught in English. Reykjavik University also offers preliminary studies for students who need more preparation before beginning their university studies and an Open University with executive education courses for professionals.

Iceland School of Energy

Iceland School of Energy is operated within the School of Science and Engineering. The School offers opportunities for research, design and the management of systems for sustainable energy.

Research

Reykjavik University's research subjects are technology, business, and law. RU has participated in a formal implementation program of the European Commission policy regarding the working environment of researchers. In 2016, RU scientists published 245 articles, posters and abstracts in peer-reviewed conferences/symposia/ proceedings and 177 articles in peer-reviewed scholarly journals.

Campus

Reykjavik University operates in Nauthólsvík in a building that opened in January 2010. The structure of the building resembles the sun with its rays that extend from its core.

Partner institutions

Reykjavík University partners with many universities and companies in areas of research and education. For instance, it offers a double degree in computer science together with the

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. Students have the opportunity to enter exchange programmes through Nordplus and other partnership networks.

International accreditation

The university's Executive

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program has been awarded 5-year accreditation by the

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-based international accreditation organisation

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( AMBA). The undergraduate programme in Business Studies has been awarded the EPAS accreditation. Several programmes within the School of Computer Science have been awarded an EQANIE accreditation.

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