For Erasmus and Nordplus students: the course fee is covered by the Erasmus and Nordplus programmes, but you must apply through the website of the Office of International Education at the University of Iceland. Please note that students pay for course materials, ISK 3.000, at Hótel Núpur on arrival.

For other exchange students: The course fee is € 500 (course materials included) and has to be paid by bank transfer to the following account by 30.06.12:


Account Name : Haskolasetur Vestfjarda
Account Number : 0154 38 710081
Account Address : Sudurgata 12, 400 Isafjordur, Iceland
Swift Number : NBIIISRE
IBAN Number : IS68 0154 38 710081 610705 0220
Name of Bank : NBI hf
Address of Bank: Austurstræti 11, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland


Please do not forget to list your name on the bank transfer, especially if you are not the holder of the account from which the payment is made. We also ask you to send a confirmation to islenska@uwestfjords.is. As soon as we have received your payment we will send you confirmation.


Cancellation policy: We will refund € 400 for cancellations received before 01.07.12, and € 200 for cancellations received after 01.07.12.

Included in the course fee are 96 hours of instruction, as listed in the preliminary schedule, as well as access to the University Centre, as well as Núpur boarding school and use of facilities at UW respectively Núpur (wireless network, internet access, computer lab and cafeteria).

Please note that teaching takes place at Núpur Boarding School (ca. 75%) and at Ísafjörður/University Centre (ca. 25%). The University Centre will organize transportation between Ísafjörður and Núpur before and after teaching. 

Accommodation: Please read the information under Accommodation carefully.