December 18. 2025
Holiday Greetings from Bifröst University
Warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Bifröst University.
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December 12. 2025
Join Bifröst University’s International Week
Bifröst University is organizing its International Week 2026! The event will bring together partner universities for three inspiring days of workshops, networking opportunities, and excursions showcasing the stunning natural beauty of Iceland.
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December 2. 2025
Want to work in the Music Industry?
Bifröst University together with the Icelandic University of the Arts proudly announces a new 12-ECTS online micro-credential in Music Business. This is a flexible program aimed at both seasoned professionals in the music industry and students embarking on their academic journey.
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October 21. 2025
New Micro-Credential in Music Industry Studies Breaks New Ground in Icelandic Higher Education
For the first time in Iceland, a Micro-Credential in Music Industry Studies is now being offered.
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July 8. 2025
University Gateway New Students Day
Bifröst University's Orientation Day for new students at University Gateway will be held on August 8th at Hvanneyri. The ceremony starts at 10:00 a.m.
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January 29. 2025
Bifröst and the OpenEU Partnership – Building Something Important
On 16–17 January, representatives from the ten universities participating in the OpenEU alliance met in Barcelona for the project’s inaugural meeting. This marked the launch of a four-year initiative aimed at establishing an open, pan-European university.
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January 15. 2025
The OpenEU University Network Lays the Foundation for a Pan-European Distance-Learning University
OpenEU is a European collaboration involving universities, associations, and institutions across academia, business, local government, and civil society. The project is funded by the European Union and aims to foster cooperation in distance learning, lifelong learning, and the digital development of higher education.
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June 28. 2024
OpenEU launched, the first step to a pan-European open university
The OpenEU alliance, coordinated by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), brings together 14 universities and 13 academic, business, rural, municipal and civil society associations from across Europe to create a pan-European open university.
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June 28. 2024
EU Funding Awarded for Digital Development in Higher Education
The European Union has awarded the OpenEU university network more than €14 million to support the digital advancement of higher education.
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