The annual registration fee at the University of the Arts is ISK 100,000. for students with citizenship within the EEA, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland as well as all students regardless of nationality who started studying at LHÍ in the fall of 2025 or earlier. From fall 2026 tuition feels will apply to applicants from a country outside of EEA, Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland Further information about tuition feels.
Registration fee
The annual registration fee at the school is ISK 100,000.
Tuition feels will apply for students from outside the EEA, Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland beginning with enrolment in fall 2026. Further information.
Payment of registration fee
New students with citizenship within the EEA, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland, who are enrolled to study starting in the fall semester, pay a registration fee of ISK. 100,000,- in the school's communication portal.
The date of the freshman registration fee varies from department to department After one day, the school placement requirement is cancelled The registration fee is non-refundable.
Application fee
Applicants pay a 5000 ISK application fee when the application is submitted.
Payment is made for each application. If there are more than one applications, an application fee is paid for each of them.
The application fee is not deducted from the registration fee, even if the application is approved.
The application fee is non-refundable.
Study break
Students on study leave pay the full registration fee.
Authorization to reduce the registration fee
The registration fee for one semester is ISK 65,000.
Students with a disability certificate receive a 25% discount on the full registration fee and pay ISK 75,000.
To apply for a discount on the registration fee, contact the reception at Stakkahlíð 1, 105 Reykjavík.
A disability certificate or disability ruling must be presented.
Other costs
Students must always assume other costs for study materials, such as book purchases, licenses for programs, material costs and printing costs.
Date of registration fee at LHÍ for non-new students
- June 20 for university studies starting in the fall.
- December 20 for university studies starting in the spring.
Questions on this topic?
Contact the school office and we will send the inquiry to the correct department or department.