Facilities

The Knowledge Network offers all distance learners, including university students, a wide range of services and facilities for learning. The institute operates staffed study centers in Húsavík, Þórshöfn and in the Mývatn region where students can have 24-hour access to work facilities fully equipped with office equipment and furniture. In addition, study facilities with access by appointment in Kópasker, Raufarhöfn and Laugar in Reykjadalur.   

At all of these locations, students are offered facilities for remote testing, with the approval of the relevant schools in each case.

The Knowledge Network encourages all residents of Þingeyar County to use the service and receive facilities, advice or educational services of some kind.

All services and facilities of the Knowledge Network for distance learners in Þingeyjarsýslar are free of charge for students (i.e. included in the registration fee at the relevant school).

Knowledge Network Service Centers / Learning Centers

Husavik:

Headquarters at Stéttinn in Húsavík, Hafnarstétt 3. University study rooms with 24-hour access, good internet connection and teleconferencing facilities, classrooms, reading room, work facilities for 8-10 (in addition to employees of other institutions). Please contact: Guðrún Ósk Brynjarsdóttir: s:464- 5100, gudrun@hac.is

Thorshavn: 

Office in Kistunn in Þórshöfn. Study rooms with 24-hour access, good internet connection and teleconferencing facilities, classroom, work facilities for 3-5. Please contact: Heiðrún Óladóttir: s: 893 5836, heidrun@hac.is

Myvatn region

Office in Gíg. Study center with 24-hour access, work space for 4 plus facilities for taking exams, good internet connection and remote meeting facilities. Please contact: Arnþrúður Dagsdóttir: s: 849 2804, ditta@hac.is

Raufarhofn:

Study rooms, exam and remote meeting facilities in the administrative building of Norðurþing in Raufarhöfn. Please contact: Heiðrún Óladóttir: s:893 5836, heidrun@hac.is

Cup holder:

Study rooms, exam and remote meeting facilities in the school building in Kópasker. Please contact: Heiðrún Óladóttir: s:893 5836, heidrun@hac.is

Pools in Reykjadalur:

Study rooms, exam and remote meeting facilities in Seigla. Please contact: Guðrún Ósk Brynjarsdóttir: s:464- 5100, gudrun@hac.is