Blended Learning and virtual courses at the University of Iceland

As part of the Aurora Alliance, the University of Iceland in Reykjavík is once again offering a number of exciting courses for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to broaden their academic horizons while earning ECTS credits toward their degree.

The University of Iceland is offering a wide variety of exciting courses as part of the Aurora Alliance!

Blended Intensive Programme:

• SPARK Social (BIP partnership with CBS, UPEC and UNINA)
  • Undergraduate and graduate course | Blended | 6 ECTS
  • On-site week in Reykjavík 10-14 May 2027
  • Online sessions 11 January to 23 April

This course is offered in a blended-learning format. If you are interested please submit your application (CV and transcript of records) by November 5th, 2026, to shortmobility@uni-due.de.
Students must obtain course recognition approval from their faculty in the form of an Online Learning Agreement to participate in the course.
Places will be awarded based on overall grades, students who have never participated in a short-term mobility exchange will be given priority, a mobility grant is included. 

Virtual courses:

• Sustainability Education and Learning
  • Graduate course | Virtual | 5 ECTS
  • Weekly online sessions, 11 January to 23 April 2027

• Applied Gender Studies for International Students
  • Graduate course | Virtual | 6 ECTS
  • Weekly online sessions, 11 January to 23 April
     
• Languages and Culture: The European Intellectual Tradition
  • Undergraduate and graduate course | Virtual | 5 ECTS
  • Weekly online sessions, 11 January to 23 April
     
• Queer Theologies
  • Undergraduate and graduate course | Virtual | 5 ECTS
  • Weekly online sessions, 1 March to 23 April

For the virtual classes please submit you application at https://ugla.hi.is/courses/aurora and attach an official transcript of records and a government ID. Application deadline is 1 December 2026. All complete applications will be accepted.