Dates: July 1–31, 2024
Application Deadline: February 15of each year
Each year the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Iceland, organizes an International Summer Schoolin Modern Icelandic Language &Culture. Two kinds of programsare offered: on-campusand online. On-campus classes are held in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, at the University of Iceland campus near the city center. Online language classes are held as live streamsvia Zoom, and recordings of online lectures onculture, history, art and literature are accessiblethroughthe university's intranet.
Although the summer school is primarily intended for university students of language and literature, anyone interested in the language and culture of Iceland is welcome to apply. Applicants must have completed at least one year of university level studies. Additionally, applicants may not be residents of Iceland.
Approximately 40participants are accepted to the on-campus program and approximately 10 to the online program. Language classes are taught in two groups, organized aroundthe participants’ previous knowledge of Icelandic, which will be determined through anonline placement test given before the start of the summer school (see Prerequisites below).
Prerequisites
Completion of the courseIcelandic Online 1, which is available free of charge on the website of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, is a prerequisite for participation.
Participants’ Icelandic language skills will be determined with an online test following the deadline for applications. The placement test takes about onehour and mustbe completed within a10-day periodafter it opens in late February or early March. All applicants will receive information about it via e-mail in due time.
The application deadline is February 15each year. All applicants will be contacted by e-mail with further instructionsafter this date.
Course Description
Participants will receive 80 hours of instruction in language and cultural studiesorganized intofour classes perday. This breaks down as 70 hours of instruction in grammar, language exercisesand reading, and 10 hours of lectures aboutmodern Icelandic society and culture.
As part of the on-campusprogram, two excursions are planned to sites of historical and geographical significance. In addition, participants will have the opportunity for guided tours at theNational Museum, the CultureHouse, and the Alþingi parliament.(Note that these plans are subject to change due toCOVID-19restrictions).
The online program, however, does not include the excursions and museum visits.
Classes are scheduled fivedays a week, Monday through Friday, in the morning and early afternoon. Attendance is mandatory. Note that restrictions due to COVID-19 may be in place during the program.
Teaching for the online programis organized according to the different time zones of participants, but most likely they will be scheduled in the afternoon hours in Iceland, which will enable participants from other time zones to take part during the morning (Americas) or afternoon/evening/night (Europe andAsia).
The language of instruction is primarilyIcelandic, but English will serve as a secondary teaching language.
Participants in the on-campus programhave access to the university's computer labsduring the day. The university's wireless network will also be available for them.
Participants in the online program will need to ensure that their own technology is in working order, including a PC and a reliable Internet connectionas well as peripherals like headphones, microphone and webcam.
A certificate will be grantedupon successful completion of the on-campus summer school (the program's credit may count up to 10 ECTS at the BA level).However, for the online summer school a certificate will be granted upon successful completion of the program and the credits may count up to 5 ECTS at the BA level. In order to successfully complete the programparticipants mustscorea minimum grade of 5 (on the scale of 1 to 10 where 1 isthe lowest grade and 10 is the highest) on the oral and written exam.
Tuition Fees
The tuition fee for the on-campus programis approximately EUR 750, while the fee for the onlineprogram is approximately EUR 550 (please note these amounts are subject to change and based here on calculation as of Nov. 29, 2023). The tuition fee for the on-campus program covers instruction, lectures, photocopiedteaching materials and excursions. The tuition fee for the online course covers instruction, lecturesand online teaching materials. Please note thattuition fees are non-refundable.
Register for program with credit card payment here.
On-campus registration fee for International Summer School 2024 (to be advised later).
Online registration fee for International Summer School 2024 (to be advised later).
Accommodation for International Summer School 2024 (to be advised later).
Accommodation
For the in-personprogram, basic and varied accommodation, usually with shared facilities (including spacious but shared bedrooms) can be arranged for those who wish. (Availability maybe limitedand we may not be able to accommodate all participants, but we will try to assist everyone).
Participants arriving early will need to arrange for their own accommodationuntil July 1,when the summer school accommodation will become available. This accommodationwill be available until noon on August 1.
Meal plansare not available, but lodgers in university accommodation have access to kitchen facilities. Please notethat smoking is strictly prohibited.
The fee for summer school accommodationis the equivalent of about EUR 820 (the fee is subject to change as the calculation was made in May 2023). Payment is due in ISK at the same time you confirm your registrationin the summer school. Payment is made online using the institute’s secure system (see link above).
Please note that summer school accommodation is for participants only. It is not possible to accommodate family and friends of participants.
Participants will receive their address and directions to their accommodation along with the rest of theircourse information before arrivingin Iceland. Keys will be provided upon arrival byeither the ownerof the accommodation or the institute’s staff.
