Keilir

What Keilir does

Keilir - Miðstöð vísinda, fræða og atvinnulífs (the Center for Science, Education and Industry) is an Icelandic educational institution headquartered in Reykjanesbær that operates at the secondary-school (framhaldsskólastigi) level. It was established in 2007, building on an earlier medical-school preparatory course first offered in 2003. Its core product, Háskólabrú (University Bridge), provides Icelandic students who lack a stúdentspróf a structured pathway to qualify for University of Iceland admission; offered in full-time in-person, distance-learning, work-integrated, and preparatory formats, it currently serves ~250+ students with ~100+ new annual enrollees. A second offering is a long-running preparatory course for the University of Iceland Medical and Dental Faculty entrance exams.

Instructional delivery at Keilir is built entirely around the flipped classroom (vendinám) methodology, for which the institution positions itself as a national leader and which it has extended into multiple international projects under Erasmus+, Nordplus, and EEA grant programs (e.g., FLIP, NEXT, INTEMIS, GameEdu, BestEDU, RARE R.O.U.T.E.S.) with partners across Europe. Distribution and enrollment run through the INNA national education portal, the school's website, and University of Iceland information sessions, with pricing on request rather than publicly disclosed. As of late 2025, Keilir moved into new facilities at Keilisbraut 773 on the Ásbrú campus, and in January 2026 the Háskólabrú operation was transferred into the University of Iceland's Faculty of Education, leaving Keilir to continue operating as an independent entity around its remaining programs and flipped-learning expertise.

Name

Keilir

Legal name

Keilir - Miðstöð vísinda, fræða og atvinnulífs

Website

https://keilir.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Keilir is a Reykjanesbær-based Icelandic educational institution offering secondary-level university-prep (Háskólabrú) and medical-school entrance exam courses, serving adults lacking a stúdentspróf who seek University of Iceland admission.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary and pre-university education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test Prep & Exam Readiness (K–12) (EDAJALAC)

Keywords

• Secondary school programs
• University bridge preparation
• Medical school entrance prep
• Flipped classroom education
• Adult learning pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Keflavík

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition-based education programs: Keilir operates as an educational institution offering programs at the secondary school level (framhaldsskólastigi) with focus on Háskólabrú university preparation and medical school entrance exam preparation courses.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Keilir is an Icelandic secondary-level educational institution that delivers tuition-based programs preparing adult learners for higher education. Its flagship offering is Háskólabrú (University Bridge), a one-year preparatory track available in full-time, distance, work-integrated, and preparatory formats for individuals without an Icelandic stúdentspróf. The institution also runs the Undirbúningur fyrir inntökupróf preparatory course for medical and dental school entrance examinations at the University of Iceland, offered each year since 2003. All programs are delivered using the in-house vendinám (flipped classroom) methodology.

Product overview

Keilir offers a portfolio of educational programs at the secondary school level. The core offerings include Háskólabrú (University Bridge), a comprehensive program providing multiple study pathways for students without a secondary school diploma to qualify for university admission, available in formats including full-time, distance learning, work-integrated, and preparatory tracks. Additionally, Keilir provides preparation courses for medical and dental school entrance exams. The institution operates using a flipped learning methodology across all its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Háskólabrú: University bridge/preparatory program providing pathways to higher education at University of Iceland
• Undirbúningur fyrir inntökupróf læknadeildar HÍ

Products and services

• Háskólabrú (University Bridge) A one-year, secondary-level preparatory program that qualifies students without an Icelandic stúdentspróf for admission to the University of Iceland. Delivered in multiple study formats — full-time (staðnám), distance learning (fjarnám), work-integrated (með vinnu), and with preparation (með undirbúningi) — using the flipped classroom (vendinám) methodology.
• Undirbúningur fyrir inntökupróf (Medical and Dental School Entrance Exam Preparation) An annual preparatory course for the University of Iceland entrance examination to the faculties of medicine (læknisfræði), dentistry, and physiotherapy. Course material is refreshed each year against the priorities of recent entrance exams and taught by a broad specialist instructor team.
• Viðbótarnám við stúdentspróf (Supplementary Studies toward stúdentspróf) Supplementary study track that allows students who already hold a stúdentspróf to add additional courses toward the Háskólabrú qualification framework, enriching or redirecting their university preparation portfolio.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Háskólabrú Keilis will become part of University of Iceland from the next new year. The operation will continue at Ásbrú in Suðurnes. The University Council approved this arrangement and Háskólabrú will fall under the Faculty of Education of HI.
• FLIP Project Consortium (Norway, Italy, Slovenia, Germany, UK, Iceland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2014Erasmus+ funded project to develop handbooks for flipped classroom implementation. Partners include schools and institutions from 6 European countries: Keilir, University of Iceland, Mentor (Iceland), Consorzio Lavoro e Ambiente (Italy), Giunti Scuola (Italy), Institute of Education - University of London (UK), Miska (Slovenia), Sandvika Secondary School (Norway), sofatutor (Germany). Received 30+ million ISK grant.
• Nordplus NEXT Project Partners (Finland, Denmark, Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordplus Junior project to create Nordic network of experts and teachers using flipped learning. Partners: University of Tallinn (Estonia), University of Turku (Finland), UCsyd (Denmark).
• BestEDU Consortium (2021-2023)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ project on good teaching practices during COVID. Partners from 6 countries: Árskóli Sauðárkróki, Fisktækniskóli Íslands, University of Eastern Finland, University College South Denmark, Action Synergy (Greece), Galileo Training Institute (Italy), Slava Raškaj Educational Centre (Croatia).
• RARE R.O.U.T.E.S. Project (2020-2023)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible Original Unpolluting Tourism Entrepreneurship project. Partners: ICEI Italy, AST (Air Service Training) Scotland, Markaðsstofa Reykjaness, AITR, Start-Up Turismo Italy, ISTO. Received highest score among all Erasmus+ applications in Italy - 416,000 EUR grant.
• INTEMIS Project (2016-2018)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ project on innovative teaching methods for inclusive schools. Partners: IIS Leonardo da Vinci (Italy), Essenia UETP (Italy), Inercia Digital (Spain), Action Synergy (Greece), UCsyd (Denmark), University of Porto (Portugal).
• GameEdu Consortium (2018-2020)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ project on game development education. Partners: Yrgo (Sweden), Dania Erhvervsakademi (Denmark), Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht (Netherlands).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Borgarholtsskóli: Large public gymnasium in Reykjavík offering university-bound tracks at the upper secondary level; overlaps with Keilir's Háskólabrú university bridge target audience in the capital area.
• Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík (MR): One of Iceland's oldest and largest gymnasiums (upper secondary schools), competing with Keilir for the same pool of upper-secondary and university-aspirant students in the capital region. Both institutions compete for Háskólabrú-eligible learners.
• Verzlunarskóli Íslands: Prominent Icelandic private gymnasium with a business focus, competing with Keilir for post-secondary students pursuing university-bound pathways. Operates at the same framhaldsskólastigi (upper secondary) level.
• International School of Iceland: Private international school in Iceland offering IB and other globally-recognized curricula; competes for the same fee-paying university-aspirant families in the Icelandic market.
• Menntaskólinn á Akureyri (MA): Upper secondary school in northern Iceland offering university preparation tracks, comparable to Keilir's Háskólabrú program in serving students without a traditional stúdentspróf who aspire to university.
• Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja (FSu): Public upper secondary school located in the same Suðurnes region as Keilir (Reykjanesbær), directly competing for the same regional student population including those seeking university preparation.
• Tækniskólinn – skóli atvinnulífsins: Iceland's largest technical/vocational upper secondary school; overlaps with Keilir's broader secondary-level offerings and Erasmus+ applied education projects (e.g., GameEdu partnership).

Regional players

• Norwegian folkehøgskoler: Nordic folk high schools offering alternative educational pathways in Norway; comparable to Keilir's flexible, non-traditional bridge approach for adult learners preparing for further study.

Emerging players

• Khan Academy: Global pioneer of flipped learning in digital form; competes indirectly with Keilir's flipped methodology for self-directed learners and represents a potential collaboration or competitive threat for scaling flipped learning IP.

Broad incumbents

• European Flipped Learning Network: International consortium advancing flipped classroom pedagogy across Europe; directly overlaps with Keilir's flipped learning research and Erasmus+ projects, and represents both a peer network and potential distribution channel for Keilir's expertise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/keilir
• Xx.com/keiliriceland
• Facebookfacebook.com/keilir

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