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Study natural sciences in Iceland

Universities and colleges in Iceland recorded as teaching natural sciences, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences

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These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.

Subjects we can show you in Iceland

Business and management 1Natural sciences 1Agriculture and environment 2
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

No institution in Iceland is recorded as teaching this at foundation level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

1 institution recorded as teaching this in Iceland.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

Teach natural sciences in Iceland and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.

Other universities in Iceland

Our course data does not show natural sciences for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.

Studying in Iceland at a glance

Tuition a year
ISK 100,000
Living costs a month
ISK 247,600 to ISK 247,600
First year, all in, from
EUR 23,000
Money to show for the visa
ISK 3,119,400
Stay to work after
18 months

Official figures, checked 2026-09-26. Tuition for natural sciences can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study natural sciences in Iceland?

Tuition for international students runs from ISK 100,000 a year, and living costs from ISK 247,600 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 23,000. Fees for natural sciences can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I stay and work in Iceland after I graduate?

Yes: Residence permit to seek employment after graduation (bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an Icelandic university) gives you 18 months.

Scholarships to study natural sciences, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

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