Educational Institutes

University

The University of Hólar is stationed in Skagafjörður. The University that offers study in three major fields; Aquaculture & Fish biology, Rural Tourism and Equine Science, has in fact entailed that a small village has risen in the valley of Hjaltadalur. The university has been working with local, domestic and foreign companies in several studies and research projects within all three faculties. Several international students in master and doctor studies are consistently studying at the University of Hólar.

Comprehensive college

At Sauðárkrókur is a comprehensive college. The college offers both academicals studies in finance, languages and nature science, and vocational studies for electricians, metal industries and carpentry. The school is working on a new training program in cooperation with the branch of the IT company Skýrr in Sauðárkrókur, with the objective of training and educating new employees in Skýrr.


Division

The municipality of Skagafjörður
Skagafirðingabraut 21   |   550 Sauðárkrókur   |   Tel: +354 455 6000   |   Fax: +354 455 6001   |