Policy on International Collaboration

The Iceland Academy of the Arts operates in an international arena with broad-ranging collaboration and participation in multi-national projects.

A large number of the IAA’s students complete a part of their studies abroad, and the Academy in turn receives a diverse group of students from various countries who come to study for longer or shorter periods. The Academy offers an international MA Programme in Music, Fine Arts and Design, and focuses on preparing students for work as artists in an international environment.

The IAA actively advocates collaboration with artists and academics abroad through faculty exchange. Guest lecturers contribute significantly to the Academy, and the Academy’s teachers benefit by acquiring experience and discovering new reference points by teaching and lecturing in collaborating schools across Europe. 

The IAA takes part in international associations that in one way or another concern collaboration, cooperation, and the development of higher educational institutions in the arts.

It is the Academy’s policy to:

  • Strengthen its position through international collaboration.
  • Form collaborations with academies and art institutions outside Europe.
  • Support students and Academy staff in participating in international projects.
  • Support recent graduates to obtain internships abroad.
  • Ensure follow-up and systematic assessment of international projects.
  • Promote the Academy internationally on the basis of its professional status and diversity.
  • Work towards establishing an international summer academy, building on the Academy’s strong international connections and its collaborations with educational institutions and local authorities across the country.