Reykjavik University
About us
The history of Reykjavík University (RU) began with establishing the Technical School of Iceland in 1964. Its purpose was to bridge the gap between vocational education and university studies. The Technical School was elevated to university status in 2002 and renamed the Technical University of Iceland. On March 4, 2005, the Technical University of Iceland merged with Reykjavík University under the name Reykjavík University. RU has been operating since September 4, 1998, and its operations were based on the Computer Science School of the Commercial College of Iceland (TVÍ), established in January 1988. Reykjavík University was initially named the Reykjavík School of Business. TVÍ became one of two faculties in the new university. In January 2000, the university’s name was changed to Reykjavík University, as the previous name was considered not fully representative of its operations.
In the fall of 2001, the university launched its MBA program in collaboration with universities on both sides of the Atlantic. Among its partner schools were Erasmus in Rotterdam, Copenhagen Business School, the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen, and the University of Cologne. In the fall of 2002, the School of Law was established. By 2005, following the Technical University and RU merger, the university was organized into four schools: the School of Education and Public Health, the School of Technology and Engineering, the School of Business, and the School of Law. In the fall of 2007, RU established its fifth school, the School of Computer Science, which had previously been part of the School of Technology and Engineering for two years.
In 2010, the university relocated its operations to its current campus at Menntavegur 1 in Nauthólsvík, bringing all of RU’s activities under one roof. That same year, the university reduced its number of schools from five to four, discontinuing the School of Education and Public Health.
Reykjavik University (RU) is a research and educational institution offering degrees across seven academic schools and the University Preparatory Programme. These schools include the School of Law, School of Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, School of Psychology, School of Sports Science, and School of Business.
RU also operates the Open University at RU, specializing in lifelong learning and continuing education for professionals and executives. Additionally, students lacking the required academic preparation can enrol in the University Preparatory Programme, after which they may apply for undergraduate studies.
Law
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