Bifröst is a magnificent place. Here in the foothills of the volcano Grábrók, a leading university college in the fields of business, law, and social science has been nurtured and developed. Here, students form ties which will last throughout their lives. Here, students become leaders and able contributors to industry and society, and equip themselves with the tools needed to succeed in life.

The history of the university dates back to 1918 when the Cooperative College(Samvinnuskólinn) was established in Reykjavík. The basis for the college was the developing public education system in Europe during the turn of the 20th century. The model for the school was Ruskin College in Oxford which educated leaders for the labour movement and the general public, and was meant to break up the elitist education system at the time. The school moved to Bifröst in Norðurárdalur valley in 1955, at which point its founder, Jónas Jónsson frá Hriflu retired and was replaced by the Reverend Guðmundur Sveinsson who led the school here at Bifröst for close to two decades.

The school has always been at the forefront of business and management education in Iceland, and those who have led the school have regularly upgraded its operations in response to changing times. In this way, the college began university-level instruction in 1988, and since that time, it has gained significant strength and currently offers bachelor and master's programs in three faculties.

The pedagogy of the school places an emphasis on small groups, a close interaction between students and faculty and the school has to offer a unique setting which no other university in Iceland can offer. The campus is densely populated and designed to be child and family friendly. Traffic is kept on the outskirts and all necessary services are in place within it. Special mention should be made of the spectacular nature which surrounds the campus and offers numerous options for outdoor activities.

Bifröst University welcomes interested applicants, and I encourage you, dear reader, to familiarise yourself with its operations by browsing this Web site, by contacting us via phone or e-mail, or by visiting us at Bifröst. Seeing is believing.

I welcome you to Bifröst University.

Magnús Árni Magnússon
Rector