fræðasviðs
Fræðasvið is an Icelandic term used in higher education to denote a major organizational unit within a university that groups related disciplines together for teaching and research. It roughly corresponds to what in many university systems is called a faculty, school, or college, though exact arrangements vary by institution. A fræðasvið typically comprises several departments or study programs within a broad field such as natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, or engineering, and it may be subdivided into more specialized areas.
The unit is usually led by a director or dean and chaired by a governing body that
The precise role and status of fræðasvið can differ between universities in Iceland. Some institutions treat