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The Iceland Academy of the Arts
Founded in 1998
HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION
Rector Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson
ADDRESS
Skipholt 1, IS-105 Reykjavik, Iceland
Phone +354 552 4000, Fax +354 562 3629
Website http://www.lhi.is/
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
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
OTHER CONTACT PERSONS
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT
A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT
Faculty of Fine Art
Faculty of Design and Architecture
Faculty of Theatre
Faculty of Music
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
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)
CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS
Ms. Björg Jóna Birgisdóttir
Director of Academy Offices
bjorg[at]lhi.is
MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION
Art and Design
B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION
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.
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.
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.
INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES
SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Architecture
Contemporary Dance
Design: product design, graphic design, fashion design
fine arts
music
theatre studies
DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD
Autumn semester 15 April
Spring semester 1 November
TEACHING LANGUAGES
Icelandic, unless the teacher is a guest teacher from abroad in which case the language would be English.
BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER
August 20 – December 15
January 5 – May 15
COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living)
95.000 ISK
FIGURES
NUMBER OF DEGREE STUDENTS
Bachelor: 380-400
Master: 3-5
Doctorate: 0
NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
40
NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
20-35
NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other)
0
NUMBER OF TEACHING STAFF
Professors: n/a
Lecturers: n/a
Other permanent teachers: 37
Part-time teachers: 250