Fine Art Painting - Myndlistaskólinn í Reykjavík

TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The two-year Fine Art Painting programme offers a setting for students to try painting techniques and methods evident in paintings through the ages. The curriculum incorporates practical and theoretical aspects of art, with a particular focus on conceptual work. This approach aims to deepen students' professional knowledge, broaden their horizons, and enhance their ability to contextualize their work within society and culture. In addition to this, the programme encourages students to engage in research and experimentation. Students who complete this diploma programme can pursue further education at the tertiary level, with credits transferable to the institutions and universities of their choice. The selected institutions and universities evaluate the extent of transferable credits.

TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The two-year Fine Art Painting programme offers a setting for students to try painting techniques and methods evident in paintings through the ages. The curriculum incorporates practical and theoretical aspects of art, with a particular focus on conceptual work. This approach aims to deepen students' professional knowledge, broaden their horizons, and enhance their ability to contextualize their work within society and culture. In addition to this, the programme encourages students to engage in research and experimentation. Students who complete this diploma programme can pursue further education at the tertiary level, with credits transferable to the institutions and universities of their choice. The selected institutions and universities evaluate the extent of transferable credits.


STRUCTURE
The Fine Art Painting programme consists of 120 upper secondary school units, and the students will develop skills and competence on the fourth level according to the Icelandic Qualification Framework for Education. Each semester will focus on a specific subject matter, offering diverse possibilities to explore new perspectives and experiment with different methods. Additionally, all diploma students will attend seminars together where they can interact with professionals and scholars from other fields.

STRUCTURE

The Fine Art Painting programme consists of 120 upper secondary school units, and the students will develop skills and competence on the fourth level according to the Icelandic Qualification Framework for Education. Each semester will focus on a specific subject matter, offering diverse possibilities to explore new perspectives and experiment with different methods. Additionally, all diploma students will attend seminars together where they can interact with professionals and scholars from other fields.

Programme details for Fine Art Painting.


APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Completed an upper secondary school matriculated exam in the arts or have equivalent qualifications.
2) Submit a statement of intent (50-100 words) discussing interests and goals for pursuing the programme.
3) Submit digital files of portfolios with selections of your own creations, and sketchbooks with at least 10 pages.
ADMISSION EVALUATION
An admission committee reviews the applications and assesses the portfolios, and short-list applicants for interviews. The admission committee consists of the head of the programme, painters and artists who teach at the programme.
TUITION FEE
School year 2025-26 is ISK 607.000 (ISK 303.500 per semester).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is online through the INNA application portal. Use the flag icons (top right corner) to proceed with either English or Polish.

What to prepare for and expect during the INNA online application:

Enter your Icelandic ID number (if available) to start.
Register a valid email address – INNA application portal will send a code to confirm your email address (the sender is noreply@inna.is. Check to see if the message went into your spam). Enter the code on the application form to continue.
In addition to basic personal information, the form asks for your education and/or work experience.
Optional: Include a digital passport photo (not larger than 500 kb in size and preferably jpg or jpeg).
Attached confirmed transcripts (PDF or JPG), portfolios (PDF) and examples from sketchbook (PDF: minimum 10 pages) to complete the application. The school only accepts digital transcripts, portfolios and sketchbooks. Maximum file size: 350 MB.
Prepare a short statement about your interests and experience (50-100 words) to answer the question Field of interests
Select the checkbox in the application to allow the school access to your study records if they are registered in the INNA system. If the INNA system does not have your study records from your earlier studies, upload certified digital copies of your certificates, transcripts and supporting documents with the application.

Before you can submit the application:

Answer all questions marked with an asterisk (*).
Pay an application fee of ISK 15.000 (non-refundable) with a payment card.
Check the box by terms of application to confirm that you have read and understand the term for application fee.


Further inquiries about the programme, email to head of the programme, Jón B.K. Ransu at malaralist@mir.is