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The Iceland Academy of the Arts
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| Founded in 1998 | ||||||||
| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Rector Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson |
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| ADDRESS Skipholt 1, IS-105 Reykjavik, Iceland Phone +354 552 4000, Fax +354 562 3629 Website http://www.lhi.is/ |
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CAMPUSES Design and Architecture: Skipholt 1, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland. Programs: architecture, graphic design, product design and fashion design. Department of Music, Department of Theatre: Sölvhólsgata 13, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. Programs: music performance (instrument/voice), musicology, music education, composition, acting performance, theory and practice, contemporary dance. Department of Fine Arts: Laugarnesvegur 91, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland. Programs: fine arts |
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CONTACT PERSON International Coordinator Alma Ragnarsdóttir Skipholt 1, IS-105 Reykjavik Phone +354 545 2205, Fax +354 526 3629 E-mail alma[at]lhi.is |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT Faculty of Fine Art Faculty of Design and Architecture Faculty of Theatre Faculty of Music |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING 3-year B.A. level Bachelor in Architecture Bachelor in Fashion Design Bachelor in Procuct Design Bachelor in Graphic Design Bachelor in Instrument playing Bachelor in Composition Bachelor in Music Education Bachelor in Acting Bacehlor in Theatre and Practice Bachelor in Contemporary Dance |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING No 2-year masters yet (but planned to be launched in 2008). One-year master in Art Education (Faculty of Fine Art) |
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CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS Ms. Björg Jóna Birgisdóttir Director of Academy Offices bjorg[at]lhi.is |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION Art and Design |
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| B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION | ||||||||
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT The role of the Iceland Academy of the Arts (IAA) is to encourage progressive thinking in the arts and to stimulate innovation and development in different fields. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS The IAA has established bilateral agreements with many European institutions through the Erasmus program, as well as collaborating closely with other Nordic Institutions of higher education in art and design. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. The Academy offers education in the arts at the university level and conveys both knowledge and professionalism in the arts to Icelandic society. |
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Architecture Contemporary Dance Design: product design, graphic design, fashion design fine arts music theatre studies |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD Autumn semester 15 April Spring semester 1 November |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES Icelandic, unless the teacher is a guest teacher from abroad in which case the language would be English. |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER August 20 – December 15 January 5 – May 15 |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) 95.000 ISK |
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 40 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 20-35 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 0 |
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