Fulbright Roving Scholars Program

The Fulbright Roving Scholars Program was established in 1987 and brings highly skilled American teachers to Norway to teach and lead seminars for both students and teachers. Roving Scholars are expected to be broadly knowledgeable in a variety of fields, with lessons focusing on American history and culture, often combined with innovative and inspiring ideas on pedagogy and teaching methods. The program is a unique Norwegian Fulbright opportunity that does not exist in other countries. Each year, the U.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation offers three awards for Roving scholars to visit lower secondary schools (student ages 14-16) or upper secondary schools (ages 16-18). A two-year pilot program for a regional Rover in Østfold started in 2021-22 and has been extended, serving lower and upper secondary schools and making contributions to the Norwegian Centre for Foreign Languages in Education and Østfold University College. Applicants should have a strong interest in meeting with and teaching teenagers and children, and be versatile, open-minded, and able to convey different aspects of American society to young Norwegian students. They should have the ability to present and practice modern teaching methods, provide information of interest to young people about the U.S., and discuss political, historical, educational, and social issues. Roving Scholars are based in Oslo but travel throughout the country at the Foundation's expense, with the primary Norwegian affiliation being the Norwegian Centre for Foreign Languages in Education.