Guide for International Students 2013 - 2014 - University of Iceland

Computer facilities and e-mail
International degree seeking students embarking
on studies at the University of Iceland receive a
web key, which they use to obtain a user name and
password. If the web key is lost, or if it is not available
for some reason, students may obtain a user
name and password from the Student Registration.
Exchange students get access to the computer
facilities upon arrival, after registration.
Each student gets his own username and password,
providing access to different electronic
systems, the intranet, computer labs and Internet
connections. A username is also a part of an email
address, for example a student with the username
abc1 has the e-mail address abc1@hi.is. The
website of the Computing Service of the University
(i. Reiknistofnun), has a lot of useful instructions:
www.rhi.hi.is/en/instructions. It is essential that
as soon as you get your e-mail address, you start
checking it frequently so that you will not miss any
important messages.
All students at the University of Iceland have access
to study facilities, a library and numerous computer
labs around campus, see: www.rhi.hi.is/en/computer_labs.
Moreover, the National and University
Library of Iceland offers excellent services for
students and instructors.
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