Linguistics and Languages at University of Iceland
University of Iceland offers 52 Linguistics and Languages programmes (18 master, 16 other tertiary, 10 bachelor), 33 of them taught in English. Here they are, straight from the official catalogue.
52Linguistics and Languages programmes
33English-taught
#121Research rank (EU)
ReykjavíkCity
The programmes
| Programmes | Level | English-taught |
|---|---|---|
| Classics, BA | Bachelor | ✓ |
| Comparative Literature, BA | Bachelor | — |
| English Studies, BA | Bachelor | ✓ |
| Foreign Language Teaching in Compulsory School, B.Ed. | Bachelor | — |
| French Studies, BA | Bachelor | ✓ |
| General Linguistics, BA | Bachelor | — |
| German, BA | Bachelor | ✓ |
| Icelandic as a second language, BA | Bachelor | ✓ |
| Sign Language Studies and Interpretation, BA | Bachelor | — |
| Spanish, BA | Bachelor | ✓ |
| Comparative Literature, Ph.D. | Doctoral / PhD | ✓ |
| English, Ph.D. | Doctoral / PhD | ✓ |
| French Studies, Ph.D. | Doctoral / PhD | ✓ |
| German, Ph.D. | Doctoral / PhD | ✓ |
| Icelandic Linguistics, Ph.D. | Doctoral / PhD | ✓ |
| Icelandic Literature, Ph.D. | Doctoral / PhD | ✓ |
| Second Language Studies, Ph.D. | Doctoral / PhD | ✓ |
| Spanish, Ph.D. | Doctoral / PhD | ✓ |
| Comparative Literature, MA | Master | — |
| Creative Writing, MA | Master | — |
| English Studies, MA | Master | ✓ |
| English Teaching, MA | Master | — |
| French Studies, MA | Master | ✓ |
| French Teaching, MA | Master | — |
| General Linguistics, MA | Master | — |
| German Teaching, MA | Master | — |
| German, MA | Master | ✓ |
| Icelandic Linguistics, MA | Master | — |
| Icelandic Literature, MA | Master | — |
| Language Teaching, MT | Master | — |
| Language Technology, MA | Master | — |
| Language and Literacy, M.Ed. | Master | — |
| Language and Literacy, MT | Master | — |
| Literature, Culture and Media, MA | Master | ✓ |
| Spanish Teaching, MA | Master | — |
| Spanish, MA | Master | ✓ |
| Classical Studies, Minor | Other tertiary | — |
| Creative Writing, Minor | Other tertiary | — |
| English for Academic Purposes, Diploma | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| French, Diploma | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| German, Diploma | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Icelandic as a second language, Major | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Icelandic as a second language, for practical purposes, diploma | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Icelandic as second language, Minor | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Italian, Diploma | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Italian, Major | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Japanese Language and Culture, Diploma | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Japanese Language and Culture, Major | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Polish Studies, Diploma | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Polish Studies, Minor | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Spanish, Minor | Other tertiary | ✓ |
| Swedish, Diploma | Other tertiary | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of Iceland offer Linguistics and Languages?
- Yes — the official catalogue lists 52 Linguistics and Languages programmes at University of Iceland, 33 of them taught in English.
Last updated 2026-09-15.