Fulbright/Icelandic Ministry of Culture Award

The Fulbright/Icelandic Ministry of Culture Award is a cost-shared grant administered by the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies. This scholarship is intended for students of modern Icelandic as a second language at the University of Iceland. The program combines theoretical and practical fields of study, training students in speaking, reading, and writing modern Icelandic while delving into academic aspects including morphology, syntax, phonetics, literature, and Icelandic history from settlement to modern times. The grant is available only to those commencing studies in the BA program in Icelandic as a Second Language, and those who have already started the university program are not eligible. Students must have prior knowledge of Icelandic equivalent to completing Icelandic Online 1 and 2 courses. Students are required to pass exams (30 ECTS) at the end of the fall term to continue their studies and remain eligible for the scholarship in the spring term. The 9-month grant runs from mid-August through mid-May, providing monthly stipends, travel benefits, and health coverage. Students committed to completing the degree program in Icelandic are given priority, with preference for candidates under 35 years of age. The Fulbright Commission in Iceland maintains close ties with grantees and provides monthly activities and a sense of community among Fulbright participants.