Reykjavik University

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Reykjavik University (RU) is a private university-level educational institution dedicated to higher education, research, and related projects. RU is the second largest university in Iceland and the largest private institution of higher education. The university consists of four academic schools: the School of Law, the School of Business, the School of Computer Science, and the School of Science and Engineering; the ‘Open University’ is RU’s executive and continuing education unit. Reykjavik University is a community of 2,800 students and over 400 full time and part time employees.

The role of Reykjavik University is to create and disseminate knowledge in order to enhance the competitiveness and quality of life of its students and the society. It is the mission of Reykjavik University to be a dynamic teaching and research university with emphasis on technology, business, and law. The core activities of Reykjavik University are teaching and research, set in an environment characterised by strong ties with the business community, an interdisciplinary approach in teaching, internationalism, innovation and service excellence.

The values of Reykjavík University describe the behaviours and viewpoints which guide us in our decision-making. Furthermore, those values are the foundation for the positions, progress, and success we attain in our work. We have the ambition to always aim higher, the integrity to be forthright, the agility to seize available opportunities, and the boldness to dare when the right opportunities are in view. These values set the tone for the expectations we have of ourselves, our co-workers, and our students.