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04.01.2013 - 15:08

Field school group visits to the University Centre

The Holt Lodge, Önundarfjörður, a popular place to stay amongst field school groups.
The Holt Lodge, Önundarfjörður, a popular place to stay amongst field school groups.
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One of the tasks that the University Centre tends to is to assist foreign universities in organizing field school stays here in the Westfjords....
Meira
20.08.2012 - 23:37

Gísla Saga and Classical Icelandic Begins

Today, Monday August 20, the third Icelandic course this summer began at the University Centre. This course is quite different from other courses offered this summer since its focu...
Meira
10.08.2012 - 11:18

Largest Group of Icelandic Students

On Monday afternoon August 6, two buses full of students pulled up to Hótel Núpur in Dýrafjörður. The buses contained a large part of students who will attend Icelandic courses at ...
Meira
05.01.2012 - 11:11

Cool and Intensive

The students together with their teacher, Ólöf Bergmannsdóttir.
The students together with their teacher, Ólöf Bergmannsdóttir.
Much has been written about growing new year's eve tourism in Iceland these days. At the same time, in Ísafjörður, there is starting the first international language course in Icel...
Meira
30.09.2011 - 13:00

Crash Course in Icelandic January 2012

The University Centre is organizing an intensive beginners course in Icelandic language that will take place January 3-8, 2012....
Meira
23.08.2011 - 16:16

Three-Week Courses end and One Week Courses Begin

The teaching took many forms during the three week Icelandic courses. For example students sailed on a Viking ship in Dýrafjörður.
The teaching took many forms during the three week Icelandic courses. For example students sailed on a Viking ship in Dýrafjörður.
Last week two three-week courses in Icelandic language and culture came to an end. The courses were taught at Núpur in Dýrafjörður and in Ísafjörður, organized by the University Ce...
Meira
03.08.2011 - 12:20

Over one hundred Icelandic Students

The halls of the University Centre were packed when the group of students was welcomed earlier this week.
The halls of the University Centre were packed when the group of students was welcomed earlier this week.
In the late afternoon of August 1st a total of 107 students arrived in the West Fjords to learn about the Icelandic language and the culture. The majority of the students have foun...
Meira
16.11.2010 - 12:18

The Annual Icelandic Language Day

Jónas Hallgrímsson is one of the most admired Icelandic poets.
Jónas Hallgrímsson is one of the most admired Icelandic poets.
The annual Icelandic Language Day is celebrated today, November 16 the birthday of poet Jónas Hallgrímsson. On this occasion it is fitting to mention that the University Centre of ...
Meira
02.09.2010 - 09:47

Warrior Codes in Saga-age Iceland

Dr. William will be the guest lecturer of this autumn´s first lunch lecture which will take place on September 3. In his lecture, Dr. Short will talk about some aspects of the warr...
Meira
23.08.2010 - 14:58

Three-Week Course in Icelandic ends - One Week Course begins

On Friday evening a final ceremony and dinner was held at Núpur for the three-week courses in Icelandic. The students put on a few very amusing homemade acts.
On Friday evening a final ceremony and dinner was held at Núpur for the three-week courses in Icelandic. The students put on a few very amusing homemade acts.
Last Friday, the Three-Week Courses in Icelandic came to an end. Both three week courses, the one held at Núpur for exchange students and the open course in Ísafjörður were very su...
Meira

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It is during the month of May that the Annual General Meeting takes place at the University Centre Westfjords. The AGM this year falls on 17th of May, and discussion points include......
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