University Centre of the Westfjords

Ísafjörður Iceland

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The University Centre of the Westfjords (UW) is a higher education organisation in Iceland. It is located in Ísafjörður, a small rural coastal town surrounded by peaceful fjords and picturesque mountains in the Westfjords region. UW offers two international and multidisciplinary master’s programs on coastal issues; Coastal Communities and Regional Development (MA degree) and Coastal and Marine Management (MRM degree). Both programs are modular, taught in English, hands-on and include field trips and company visits. Topics include natural resource management, sustainability, economics, policy and planning for regional/urban communities.

Why study at University Centre of the Westfjords?

Ísafjörður is a coastal town with 2700 people, 24 hour sunlight in summer and snowy winters with northern lights. A truly magical place for students.

The master’s programs are unique and multidisciplinary, with international lecturers and international students.

The small class size results in a personalized experience where students have good access to instructors and can tailor their curriculum and thesis research.

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About University Centre of the Westfjords

UW focuses on academic quality and follows the Bologna requirements for European universities in co-operation with its domestic and foreign partner universities. UW is a young and flexible organization. Employees strive to serve the educational and research needs of the Westfjords to the fullest and to provide students and researchers outside the region, who wish to connect with the small but fascinating research environment in the Westfjords, with an excellent service.