Apply for 2026 Icelandic Government Scholarship at
University of Iceland: (Deadline 1 December 2025)
The Icelandic Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher
Education awards annually a number of scholarships for students coming from
foreign universities to study the BA programme in Icelandic as a Second
Language at the University of Iceland in Reykjavík. The scholarship program is
administrated by the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies.
Approximately 12 scholarships are awarded for the period from September 1 to
May 31 each year.
Undergraduate Scholarship
|
Application
Deadline |
01
Dec 2025 |
|
Value |
Fully funded |
|
Country
to study |
Iceland |
|
School to study |
University of Iceland |
|
Type |
Undergraduate |
|
Sponsor |
Iceland Government |
|
Gender |
Men and
Women |
Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarship
- The
scholarship covers registration fees at the University of Iceland and a
monthly stipend intended to cover room and board for one person.
- Payment
is made at the beginning of each month from September to April.
- Rooms
are available for grant recipients to rent in the Gamli Garður student
dormitory.
Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
- The
scholarships are intended for students of modern Icelandic who have
completed at least one year of university study in humanities.
- In
addition, students must demonstrate a basic knowledge of Icelandic to
satisfy the entry requirements for BA studies in Icelandic as a
Second Language (i.e., a knowledge of Icelandic equivalent to the
skills acquired by completing Icelandic Online 1 and Icelandic Online
2, both of which are self-study courses offered free
online).
- Preference
will, as a rule, be given to candidates under 35 years of age.
Check also:
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Application Deadline
December 1, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Iceland Government on arnastofnun.is to applyStudents
from the countries above, with exception of students from the US, can apply
directly to the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, Edda,
Arngrímsgata 5, 107 Reykjavík, Iceland. Application must be made on a special
application form that can be downloaded here:
The application should be accompanied by the following
documents (in English, Icelandic or other Scandinavian languages):
- CV
- Certified
university transcripts and copies of diplomas with grades
- Two
letters of recommendation from academic supervisors at your university
- Certification of English proficiency
- Photocopy
of your passport
Applications must be sent to the Árni Magnússon
Institute for Icelandic Studies postmarked no later than December 1.
E-mail applications are not accepted. Please note that successful applicants
will need to apply separately for admission to the University of Iceland by
February 15.
For more information kindly visit Icelandic
Ministry of Culture webpage.
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