Borgarnes

Iceland · 2 universities

Where it is

Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

HASKOLINN A BIFROST SES7 days
Nomination · spring term15 October 20267 days
Application · spring term1 November 202624 days
Nomination · autumn term15 March 2027158 days
Application · autumn term1 June 2027236 days

international@bifrost.is+3544333000University website ↗University page →

LANDBUNADARHASKOLI ISLANDS7 days
Nomination · spring term15 October 20267 days
Application · spring term1 November 202624 days
Nomination · autumn term15 April 2027189 days
Application · autumn term1 May 2027205 days

christian@lbhi.is+3548435350University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

1,230€a month

Estimate

Usually between 985 and 1,475 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent590 €
  • Food375 €
  • Transport55 €
  • Leisure and other210 €

Iceland average · 1,254 €

Compared with other destinations

Iceland average · 1,254 €European average · 691 €Borgarnes · 1,230 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 99% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Iceland, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Borgarnes

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Reykjavík61 km
  2. Sauðárkrókur148 km
  3. Akureyri190 km
  4. Letterkenny1308 km

Questions

How many universities in Borgarnes take Erasmus students?

2 universities in Borgarnes publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is HASKOLINN A BIFROST SES, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Borgarnes?

The earliest one in Borgarnes is nomination · spring term at HASKOLINN A BIFROST SES, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Borgarnes as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €1230 a month in Borgarnes (typically between €985 and €1475): €590 for rent, €375 for food, €55 for transport and €210 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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