Reykjavík

Iceland · 3 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

HASKOLINN I REYKJAVIK EHF8 days
Nomination · spring term15 October 20268 days
Application · spring term1 November 202625 days
Nomination · autumn term30 April 2027205 days
Application · autumn term8 May 2027213 days

incoming@ru.is+3545996584University website ↗University page →

LISTAHASKOLI ISLANDS8 days
Nomination · spring term15 October 20268 days
Application · spring term15 October 20268 days
Nomination · autumn term15 April 2027190 days
Application · autumn term15 April 2027190 days

exchange@lhi.is+3545452270University website ↗University page →

HASKOLI ISLANDS190 days
Nomination · autumn term15 April 2027190 days
Application · autumn term1 May 2027206 days
Nomination · spring term15 September 2027343 days
Application · spring term1 October 2027359 days

incoming@hi.is+3545254311University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

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

1,425€a month

Estimate

Usually between 1,140 and 1,710 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent765 €
  • Food375 €
  • Transport55 €
  • Leisure and other230 €

Iceland average · 1,254 €

Compared with other destinations

Iceland average · 1,254 €European average · 691 €Reykjavík · 1,425 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 100% 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 Reykjavík

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Borgarnes61 km
  2. Sauðárkrókur209 km
  3. Akureyri249 km
  4. Letterkenny1291 km

Questions

How many universities in Reykjavík take Erasmus students?

3 universities in Reykjavík publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is HASKOLINN I REYKJAVIK EHF, 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 Reykjavík?

The earliest one in Reykjavík is nomination · spring term at HASKOLINN I REYKJAVIK EHF, 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 Reykjavík as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €1425 a month in Reykjavík (typically between €1140 and €1710): €765 for rent, €375 for food, €55 for transport and €230 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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