This is an exciting one week crash course taught in the spring and summer.

We offer the course twice in 2023, in May and August. Course are:

May:  15.05.-19.05.

August: 14.08.-18.08.

Course fee: 55.000 ISK (there is a special rate for master's students enrolled at the University Centre). 

The University Centre's crash course is a short and intensive beginners course in Icelandic language and culture and is designed to meet the needs of people who want to learn Icelandic the fast way. The course is all about getting to know the Icelandic language without formal grammar teaching. Students are taught basic Icelandic vocabulary through various lectures and exercises. 

For more information please contact islenska@uw.is. 

The University Centre of the Westfjords has several years of experience in hosting field schools for foreign students and offering courses in Icelandic language and culture. Also, the University Centre offers two international, cross disciplinary master's programs: Coastal and marine management and Coastal Communities and Regional Development.