What is unique about this program at the U of M? The Department of Icelandic Language & Literature at the University of Manitoba is the only such department in North America. Interesting courses: Icelandic Field School (students travel to Iceland for this 3 week course); Film Enchante - Out of the Nursery into the Night (taught by Guy Maddin, Distinguished Filmmaker in Residence); Glosoli: Composing Winnipeg's New New Music Festival Icelandic: Folktales.

Common International Curricula (GCE and IB): General Certificate of Education (GCE): Minimum 2 courses at Advanced (A) level and 3 courses at Ordinary (O) level: no grades below a ‘D’ (GCE). International Baccalaureate (IB): An IB diploma with 3 courses at the higher level (HL) and 3 courses at the standard level (SL): no grades below a ‘3’ (IB). English language proficiency.