Tuition fees for students outside the EEA

There is currently a debate in the Icelandic parliament whether universities should be allowed to charge tuition fees for students who are citizens of countries outside the EEA. These students could the be required to pay up to 4 million icelandic krona per academic year in order to pursue university studies in Iceland. Since this bill has not been passed, it is still unclear when, or whether, it will take effect. This proposed bill would not affect students from EEA countries, who would continue to pay the current registration fee of 100.000 ISK for each academic year.

The Student Association has submitted a formal opinion on the matter, which can be read here, in Icelandic though: Öll erindi í 317. máli: opinberir háskólar | Erindi | Alþingi

The Student Association is monitoring the issue and will update this page as soon as there are any developments. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the Executive Bord of the Student Union at sha@unak.is

Interesting reading material:

The official statement of grounds from the parliament: 443/157 stjórnarfrumvarp: opinberir háskólar | Þingtíðindi | Alþingi

An article about the swedish experience: International student tuition fees: reflections from Sweden

Research on the consequences in Finland: If You Charge Them, Will They Come? The Effect of Levying Tuition Fees on International Students | Research in Higher Education | Springer Nature Link