{"id":30893,"date":"2026-02-24T10:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/?post_type=programs&#038;p=30893"},"modified":"2026-09-01T09:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:16:19","slug":"inda-ba","status":"publish","type":"programs","link":"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/en\/namsleid\/inda-ba\/","title":{"rendered":"INDA - Interactive Art and Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<section style=\"--overlay-opacity: 0%; --overlay-bg: #000000;\" class=\"hero-section h1-xl\" >\n\t<div class=\"container animation-child-elements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Inda - interactive art and design <\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<figure class=\"bg-visual\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Scinograph_var-1800x1013.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"img-decor\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/wp-content\/themes\/lhi\/library\/images\/img-logo-decor.svg\" alt=\"Decor overlay\" class=\"lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n<div class=\"sub-nav-section\"  >\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-lg-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sub-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sub-nav-opener d-lg-none\">INDA - Interactive Art and Design<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav-slider swiper-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-submenu-honnundardeild\" class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><li id=\"menu-item-738\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-738 swiper-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/en\/honnunardeild\/\">Department of Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-515\" class=\"anchor menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-515 swiper-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/en\/honnun-department\/#namsframbod\">Study offer<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8374\" class=\"anchor menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-8374 swiper-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/en\/honnun-department\/#frettir-og-vidburdir\">On the horizon<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8760\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-8760 swiper-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ugla.lhi.is\/namsumsoknir\/\">Application for studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<div class=\"intro-section\"  >\n\t<div class=\"container animation\">\n\t\t<p>INDA - Interactive Design and Art is an undergraduate programme open to students from diverse backgrounds who wish to engage creatively through technology and interactive media. Students use programming as an artistic medium and develop interactive works, narratives, and experiences in which digital and physical elements are interwoven. Through the programme, they aquire literacy and technical skills across diverse media, such as virtual reality, artificial intellgience, robotics, and games \u2013 using methods that support experimentation, initiative, and creative problem solving.\u202f<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<section class=\"meta-info-section\"  >\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta-info animation-child-elements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Open for applications<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>24 February 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Application deadline<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>5 June 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Applications answered<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Summer 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Registration fee<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/en\/about-lhi\/free\/\" target=\"_blank\">See more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\t\r\n\r\n\n<section class=\"meta-info-section\"  >\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta-info animation-child-elements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Name of study path<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>INDA - Interactive Art and Design<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Degree name<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>B.A.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Units<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>180 ECTS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Duration of study<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>6 semesters - 3 years<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\r\n\r\n\n\n<div class=\"text-section txt-columns lpb\"  >\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row animation-child-elements animation-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Information is provided in Icelandic for study programs that have Icelandic as the primary language of construction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The programme uniquely combines programming, creativity, and interactivity, training students to develop their own modes of expression. INDA - Interactive Design and Art emphasizes curiosity, playfulness, experimentation, and independent working methods in both thinking and practice. Students gain technical skills and a conceptual foundation that enable them to work across a broad field, ranging from digital media and new forms in contemporary art and game design<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">INDA - Interactive Design and Art is an undergraduate programme open to students from diverse backgrounds who wish to engage creatively through technology and interactive media. Students use programming as an artistic medium and develop interactive works, narratives, and experiences in which digital and physical elements are interwoven. Through the programme, they aquire literacy and technical skills across diverse media, such as virtual reality, artificial intellgience, robotics, and games \u2013 using methods that support experimentation, initiative, and creative problem solving.<\/p>\n<p>INDA - Interactive Design and Art emphasizes project-based knowledge creation through collaboration and engagement with context and environment. By connecting art, design, science, and society, students develop their own methods and modes of expression<\/p>\n<p>Students engage with ethical and social issues in digital environments and examine how technology shapes culture, experience, and communication. Teaching is based on hands-on experimentation and collaborative projects across disciplines. Students develop ideas through iterative processes involving prototyping, refinement, and analysis of functionality and user experience.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, emphasis is placed on critical thinking, collaboration, and clear communication, as well as training in project management, entrepreneurship, and research.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAMME STRUCTURE\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The three-year programme (180 ECTS credits) consists of theoretical courses, technical training, and practical workshops. It is founded on an interdisciplinary approach where collaboration across art, science, and technology creates a rich learning environment. Teaching takes place through lectures, workshops, and shared studio spaces at both the Iceland University of the Arts and Reykjav\u00edk University.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>The programme is student-centred and provides flexibility for individuals to develop their own focus areas. The role of teachers is to guide students through creative processes, technical tools, and critical thinking that support independent inquiry. Emphasis is placed on dialogue, collaboration, and contextual analysis of work. Assessment consists of written evaluations and grading.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>First year - Foundations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first year focuses on building fundamental knowledge and skills. Students are introduced to creative methodologies, programming, various technologies, and tools for interactive media. They also learn the basics of design processes, research, and methodologies. Students work in teams on structured exercises and projects within compulsory practical courses. Assignments increase complexity over time. Teaching takes place in the shared studio environment, where students attend courses, experiments, and build a learning community through collaboration.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Year \u2013 Specialisation Through Collaboration\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the second year, students begin to specialise and explore in greater depth the methods and possibilities of digital, technology-driven, and interactive creation. Students may take elective courses at Reykjav\u00edk University and the Iceland University of the Arts according to their interests and academic focus. They work independently and in groups, including on a collaborative project presented at the end of the semester. Opportunities for exchange studies and internships are also available.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Year \u2013 Advanced Specialisation and Future Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the third year, students primarily focus on their chosen specialisation, integrating projects and electives while developing their final project. They also collaborate on a joint group project. Students may complete their final project in collaboration with companies or institutions within the field.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>AFTER GRADUATION\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graduates will have acquired the skills to work independently and in teams on a wide range of projects in creative computing, interactive media, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The programme provides a strong foundation for further specialisation and prepares students well for master\u2019s-level studies in creative fields, design, and technology.\u202f<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<div class=\"txt-button\" >\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-holder btn-row animation\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ugla.lhi.is\/kennsluskra\/index.php?tab=nam&#038;chapter=namsleid&#038;id=000220_20266&#038;kennsluar=2026\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-dark btn-with-ico-link\">View curriculum and syllabus<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-04-08-at-13.35.03.png\" src=\"https:\/\/lhi.canto.global\/direct\/video\/760ad4t8ch5f71bodqoq8rpr00\/wF8-8iWTyDwasnIj18_uEacJHpA\/original?content-type=video%2Fmp4&#038;name=Inda_16x9_Vidirb.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\t<div class=\"text-section\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row animation-child-elements animation-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h1\">Application and admission process<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Applications are submitted electronically through the application portal.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Note: All required fields must be completed, requested documents uploaded, the application fee paid, and the application confirmed.\u202f<\/li>\n<li>Certified copies of diplomas (photocopies are not accepted), stamped by the issuing institution, along with a scanned academic transcript, must be uploaded.\u202f<\/li>\n<li>A digital portfolio must be submitted no later than 5th of june 2026.\u202f<\/li>\n<li>If supporting documents are incomplete, applicants will be notified by email and given an opportunity to amend their application.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants will receive confirmation once the electronic application is valid.<\/li>\n<li>Selected applicants will be invited to an interview by the admissions committee.\u202f<\/li>\n<li>Below are special instructions for certain aspects of the application:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-holder\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ugla.lhi.is\/namsumsoknir\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-dark btn-with-ico-link\">Electronic application<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4 fs-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Open for applications<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>24 February 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Application deadline<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>5 June 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Applications answered<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Summer 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Price list<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/en\/about-lhi\/free\/\" target=\"_blank\">See more<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n<section class=\"info-section bg-white type2\" id=\"\" >\n\t<div class=\"container animation-child-elements animation-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"title-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Special instructions for the  department of design<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-opener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Portfolio<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tag tag-blue\">Required<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ico-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"drop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please return to electronic folder\/portfolio.<br \/>\nIf you are applying for more study programs or departments, you must submit an application and a folder for each study path\/department.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Portfolio submission deadline:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe deadline for submission of a physical or electronic folder is June 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>We ask you to read carefully the instructions below regarding folder labeling:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Folder tagging:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn electronic folder must be saved with its full name and social security number.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Folder contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must collect samples of their projects in a folder in electronic form.<\/li>\n<li>The works should reflect the student's personal vision, shed light on his main topics of interest, and from them it should be possible to read what skills he has for original creation and presentation of his ideas.<\/li>\n<li>It is not necessary that all the works be completed or implemented to the fullest It is, on the contrary, it is also important to deliver any design process and ideas in documents, in drawings, with pictures or in text All the displayed works\/projects are to be the author's work of the applicant If a work has been done in group work or collaboration it is necessary to note that efforts should be made to deliver projects that demonstrate the technical capabilities and knowledge of the applicant, which may be relevant, such as programming solutions, interactive samples (demo), or game-mod.<\/li>\n<li>It is extremely important that a text document is included in the submitted folder, which must be called \u201cTofnarlit\u201d. In the text, the documents contained in the electronic folder must be explained, individually with a concise description. The documents must have a name that is referred to in an orderly manner in the document.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants themselves assess what fits within the folder, but it is important that it reflects their ability, skills and vision of the profession through creative work.<\/li>\n<li>If the content in the folder is links or references to paths outside the folder, that content must be submitted in the text document Contents. If you refer to content outside the folder, such as links or references to other documents, but do not specify in more detail what is being discussed and how it relates to the applicant's work, it is not guaranteed that it will be viewed and evaluated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-opener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Cover letter <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tag tag-blue\">Required<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ico-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"drop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants explain the reason for the application in the relevant study path. The cover letter should be a maximum of one page.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-opener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. The admission process <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tag tag-blue\">Required<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ico-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"drop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An admissions committee is appointed for each study path that evaluates applications and selects from among the applicants. The committee is made up of the professional director of the relevant study path together with one to two experts in the relevant field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The admission process is as follows:<\/strong><br \/>\nApplications are evaluated by the admissions committee Applicants who pass the admissions committee's assessment make it to the sample group and are invited for an interview.<br \/>\nApplicants meet with the admissions committee in an interview where their interest in prospective studies, their attitude and attitude towards the profession is explored Applicants can request an electronic interview if they are unable to attend in person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Projects:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe admissions committee is authorized to request a special project from the applicant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application results:<\/strong><br \/>\nAll applicants will be sent an electronic response to applications in May\/June. The results of the admissions committees are final and it is not obligatory to give a more detailed explanation of the refusal to stay at school.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants offered school accommodation must pay a registration fee to confirm the school accommodation. See information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/en\/about-lhi\/free\/\">registration fee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Starting in autumn 2026, tuition fees will be imposed on applicants from countries outside the EEA, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhi.is\/en\/about-lhi\/free\/tuition-fee\/\">More information about school fees.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-opener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Admission requirements<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ico-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"drop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>General admission requirements are matriculation, final exam from secondary school at the third qualification level,<br \/>\nequivalent exam from a foreign secondary school or a minimum of 60 ECTS credits from<br \/>\naccredited college Applications must be accompanied by certified copies of diplomas and certified copies<br \/>\nfrom the study history summary.<\/p>\n<p>Admission to the school may be granted to applicants with knowledge and experience<br \/>\nwhich is considered adequate preparation for bachelor's degree studies at the school See more \u201eexemptions for admission\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Admission committees evaluate applications based on submitted data as well as interviews and\/or entrance exams<br \/>\nthe fields that apply. The dean appoints an admissions committee for each study path in consultation with<br \/>\nprofessional managers and admissions committees work according to the procedures presented to applicants.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-opener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Exemptions due to admission <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tag tag-blue\">Required<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ico-plus\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"drop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hold\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Admission to the school may be granted to applicants with knowledge and experience<br \/>\nwhich is considered adequate preparation for bachelor's studies at the school.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements can apply for an exemption if they have<br \/>\ncompleted, for example, numerous credits at secondary school level, completed other final exams such as on 4.<br \/>\nqualification level or have other preparation that can prepare the person for studies on<br \/>\nuniversity level in the relevant study path. Applications for exemption from general<br \/>\nadmission requirements are assessed by professionals within the relevant department The result of the assessment of<br \/>\nexemption applications are final. When evaluating applications, synergistic factors are considered<br \/>\nregarding grades in studies at secondary school level, education in arts, further education,<br \/>\nwork experience and participation in social work Each case is examined separately and can interact<br \/>\nthese factors affected the outcome Applicants are encouraged to account for all of it<br \/>\nwhich they believe may be subject to their application for exemption from general admission requirements<br \/>\nprogress.<\/p>\n<p>Admission committees evaluate applications based on submitted data as well as interviews and\/or entrance exams<br \/>\nthe fields that apply. The dean appoints an admissions committee for each study path in consultation with<br \/>\nprofessional managers and admissions committees work according to the procedures presented to applicants.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n<div class=\"text-section txt-columns\"  >\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row animation-child-elements animation-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n<div class=\"text-section txt-columns\"  >\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row animation-child-elements animation-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Methods, values and guiding principles of\u202fINDA - Interactive Design and Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>INDA\/Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Individuals with a passion for art and technology develop new modes of communication for storytelling and experience. Programmers use code as an artistic medium; game designers create interactive narratives; artists and thinkers engage in transformation across disciplines\u2014where technology plays a central role.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDA\/Teaching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Computer science and artistic creation are integrated to produce interactive experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Courses emphasize the use of digital technologies and diverse tools to develop and communicate creative works that can drive transformation and progress.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDA \/ The Programme\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A joint programme of Reykjav\u00edk University and the Iceland University of the Arts, fostering new thinking and expressive possibilities through a unique interdisciplinary collaboration that prepares students to become leaders in creative and artistic collaboration within rapidly evolving technological and artistic environments.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDA \/ Values\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Awareness of the social, ethical, and philosophical impacts of technology and digitization.<\/p>\n<p>Care, professionalism, and responsibility guide students in applying their knowledge and tools with integrity and consideration in both study and professional practice.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDA\/Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The culture in INDA is characterized by playfulness, freedom, mutual respect, and a strong sense of peer community.<\/p>\n<p>The shared studio serves as a learning and working space where students exchange knowledge, collaborate on projects, and host gatherings, exhibitions, and presentations. Students gain access to diverse equipment and methodologies for interactive and digital creation.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUIDING PRINCIPLES\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">PLAYFULNESS is a mindset within radical creative processes. It enhances curiosity, engagement, and focus, fostering freedom, courage, and teamwork. Playfulness encourages critical perspectives on conventional systems and supports unconventional approaches and experimentation.\u202f<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">CARE underpins ethical values and culture. The methodology of INDA is rooted in responsibility, ethical awareness, and sensitivity to moral issues in a broad societal context.\u202f<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">COLLABORATION is based on peer-level cooperation in both study and professional practice. Teamwork enables new ways of communicating ideas through interactive methods and experiences<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">COLLABORATION is based on peer-level cooperation in both study and professional practice. 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