University of Bifröst

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University of Bifröst
founding 1918
Sponsorship private, non-profit
place Bifröst , Iceland
Students approx. 1000 (of which approx. 750 online)
Website www.bifrost.is
View of the campus

The University of Bifröst (Háskólinn á Bifröst [ ˈhauskouˑlɪn au ˈpɪvrœst ]) is an Icelandic university with an attached boarding school, which is located in the west of the country, about 30 kilometers from Borgarnes . It forms the center of the place Bifröst , in which mainly members of the university and students live.

Economics as well as legal and social science courses are offered.

history

The university was founded in 1918 as a secondary school (Samvínnuskólinn) in Reykjavík . It was run by an Icelandic cooperative and was originally planned as a training center for employees of the cooperative. The founder and first director of the school was Jónas frá Hriflu , who was a member of the parliament for the Progressive Party for a long time . He studied at Ruskin College , Oxford and embodied innovative ideas for education for his time. In 1955 the school moved to its current location in the country. The school initially offered a two-year course in retail management for 16 to 18 year olds. In the 1980s and 1990s, the school gradually developed into a university institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration .

In the late 1990s, the university benefited from three important factors:

  • the construction of the Hvalfjarðargöng tunnel in 1998, which reduced the travel time between the capital Reykjavík and the university to an hour and a half
  • increasing demand for higher education in Icelandic society
  • new jurisprudence allowing universities to charge fees

This increased the number of students considerably, the range of courses was expanded and the university was increasingly financed through fees as well as state support.

In 2006 the university was renamed from Viðskiptaháskólinn á Bifröst (Bifröst University of Economics) to Háskólinn á Bifröst (University of Bifröst).

campus

University of Bifröst, January 2010

On the campus of the university there are

  • Residential buildings for members of the university
  • a library
  • a fitness studio with attached sauna and whirlpools
  • Football and basketball court
  • a supermarket
  • the Hotel Bifröst with café and restaurant

Surroundings

The volcanoes Grábrók and Grábrókarfell, the lake Hreðavatn and the river Norðurá with the Glanni waterfall and the pond Paradísarlaut are within walking distance of the university .

Thanks to the direct location on the main road Hringvegur , popular excursion destinations such as the Baula and Ok volcanoes , Reykholt with the hot springs Deildartunguhver and Kleppjárnsreykir and the Langjökull glacier are easy to reach.

Training offers

In addition to bachelor's and master's degrees, the university offers a one-year program to obtain university entrance qualifications.

Bachelor programs

Masters programs

  • Master of Law in Law
  • Master of Science in International Business
  • Master of Arts in Cultural Management
  • Master of Arts in Cultural Studies

International orientation

The language of instruction is generally Icelandic, but English-language courses are increasingly being offered. The university maintains partnerships with over 25 universities worldwide and participates in the ERASMUS and NORDPLUS programs. According to their own information, around 45% of Icelandic students spend at least one semester abroad.

University directors

  • Guðmundur Sveinsson 1955-1974
  • Haukur Ingibergsson 1974-1981
  • Jón Sigurðsson 1981-1991
  • Vésteinn Benediktsson 1991-1995
  • Jónas Guðmundsson 1995-1999
  • Runólfur Ágústsson 1999 - 2006
  • Bryndís Hlöðversdóttir 2006 - 2007
  • Ágúst Einarsson 2007 - 2010
  • Magnús Árni Magnússon 2010 - 2011
  • Bryndís Hlöðversdóttir 2011 - 2013
  • Vilhjálmur Egilsson 2013 -

Web links

Individual evidence

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Coordinates: 64 ° 46 '0.5 "  N , 21 ° 33' 6.8"  W.