Staff at the University of Iceland in administrative and support services are eligible to apply for study leave.
If you have been employed at the University of Iceland for four years, you gain the right to take leave for further education and/or advanced studies with full pay. The accrued entitlement to study leave is two weeks per year, but it can never exceed six months in total.
The application deadline for study leave is 1 November each year for leave planned during the following calendar year.
Application Process
- The Human Resources Division provides information on the number of weeks of study leave you have accrued.
- You must submit your study leave application to your immediate supervisor or the chair of the relevant organisational unit.
- A copy of the application and confirmation of entitlement to study leave must then be sent to the faculty’s HR manager. This must include details of the proposed duration and arrangement of the study leave.
The application form and more detailed information can be found in the Handbook for staff in Ugla
Evaluation of Applications
When evaluating applications for study leave, priority is given to how the studies will benefit the employee in their current role.
Study Leave Abroad
Those who choose to go abroad for their study leave are entitled to per diem allowances and travel cost reimbursements. Once the application has been approved, a request for per diem payments must be submitted to the Human Resources Division.
Final Report
At the end of the study leave, you must submit a report to your supervisor outlining the progress of your studies, how the leave was utilised, whether the studies are likely to contribute to your role, and whether there are plans for continued studies or related work. Employees are encouraged to give a presentation to their colleagues about the studies undertaken.