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Academia

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EXCHANGE: University of Iceland

An opportunity for an Icelander to study in Minnesota via the Val Björnsson Scholarship

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EXCHANGE: Iceland University of the Arts - Listashákoli Íslands

Exchange program for students abroad to study at Iceland´s Art School

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EXCHANGE: University of Washington

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EXCHANGE: by Nordkur for students of the Nordic Countries

An opportunity for students of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands to learn about Nordic language, literature and culture during the summer.

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FELLOWSHIP: Grimsson Fellows

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Fellowship: ASF for Americans

Fellowships for Americans in the Nordic Countries in the 2026-27 academic year! Applications Due: Nov. 1st

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GRANT: Arctic Digital Nomad

Applications Due: October 15th

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GRANT: ERASMUS

ERASMUS+in Iceland

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GRANT: UK Space Agency & Iceland's RANNIS

Applications Due: January 30, 2026

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Icelandic Literature Center

The role of the Center is to raise awareness of Icelandic literature, both in Iceland and abroad.

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LANGUAGE & LITERATURE: The Richard & Margaret Beck Foundation (The University of Victoria)

Provides public lectures on Icelandic language and literature.

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LANGUAGE: Arni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies

International Summer School in Modern Icelandic Language & Culture - Applications Due usually in February. Check website to confirm.

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LANGUAGE: University Centre of the Westfjords

Offers an Icelandic immersion program in Ísafjörður as well as many other courses in english

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LANGUAGE: University of Iceland

Learn Icelandic with the Practical Diploma or the B.A. Program at the University of Iceland. An amazing study abroad opportunity for those residing outside of Iceland.

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SCHOLARSHIP: Fulbright Iceland

Fulbright Grants for US students to study in Iceland

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SCHOLARSHIP: Icelandic Language by Arnastofnun

The scholarship program is administrated by the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies.

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SCHOLARSHIP: Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships

Applications due: usually December 1 of each year. Check website to confirm dates.

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SCHOLARSHIP: University of Minnesota

Study abroad at the University of Iceland with scholarship

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SCHOLARSHIP: Guttormsson

Available to Snorri Program participants

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SCHOLARSHIP: The Leifur Eiríksson Foundation

Scholarship Granted Yearly

Applications usually Due in November. Check website to confirm.

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SCHOLARSHIPS: Canada Iceland Foundation

Scholarship Applications are usually due September 30th. Check website to confirm.

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SCHOLARSHIPS: Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies

An academic association representing scholars, institutions, and individuals across the globe.

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University of Iceland

Events at the University of Iceland, often in English.

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University of Manitoba

North America's only Icelandic study program includes Icelandic arts and culture, language, mythology, history and theory

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University: Reykjavík University

Study in Iceland in english. A variety of degree programs available

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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
Institute of Foreign Languages

Make sure to view the "Events" Section on the Vigdís site

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