The research-based M.Sc. usually involves a 60 ECTS independent research project and 60 ECTS in courses. Only 14 ECTS are compulsory courses; a course in scientific writing, a course on research ethics, and (active participation in) graduate school seminars. The rest of the courses should support the student´s in their individual research project. These can be taken at AUI or other qualified academic institutions within Iceland or abroad.When a student applies to the research-based M.Sc., they will be appointed a contact person from AUI’s academic staff, if theyr haven’t already found one. This person helps the student to develop a research project idea, find at least two qualified supervisors to form a M.Sc. committee, and to make suggestions on which courses should be included in the project plan. The course selection should support the research theme in a logical manner, fulfilling the general learning outcomes of AUI’s M.Sc. studies.

Program director for graduate studies Hlynur Óskarsson
For further information contact Gunnhildur Guðbrandsdóttir Graduate Studies Representative

Here is a link to the regulations for graduate studies at the Agricultural University of Iceland.

• Reglur um meistaranám
• Umsókn um meistaranám
• Einstaklingsbundin námsáætlun og samningur fyrir rannsóknamiðað MS nám
• Minnisblað um framgang námsins
• Námsáætlun og samningur fyrir námskeiðsmiðað MS nám í skipulagsfræði
• Frágangur, skil og vörn MS ritgerða
• Matskvarði fyrir einkunnir-MS ritgerðir
• MS forsíða – íslenska
• MS forsíða – enska
• Lesáfangi MS-PhD
• Leiðbeiningar fyrir MS erindi