ICELANDIC GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS for the academic year 2017-2018 ‘Scholarships in Icelandic as « second language available from ‘the eelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture ‘The Ielandic Minsuy of Education, Scence and Caltre awards annually a namber of scholarships for stds in leelandie as a second language at the University of Iceland, Reykavik. The scholarship program is administrated bythe Arai Magnisson Intute fo Ielandie Studies. Approximately 1S Scholarships are available forthe period from September Ist 2017 t Api 30th 2018 The scholarships are intended for students of modern Iceland. Studems must have completed atleast ne ear of University study. Students must also have prior knowledge of Teeandicaccrding tthe ‘requirements for BA study in Ielanieas a second language Ieelandic knowledge on the level withthe ‘courses Felandie Online I and 2). Preference wil, as are, be given toa candidat under 35 years of ge. Icelandic a second language is comprised ofboth theoretical and practi! ils of study. On the ‘one hand ici language course, where students are tine in speaking, reading and writing modem Icelandic. On the other and it dsves into the more seademc aspects ofthe Icelandic langvage, trate and hist of Tela, Subjects covered include morphology, syntax and phonetics of modem eelande. The students read both old and moder iterate and ean about the history of leeland from setement to moder ines. Additonal, Students reintroduced to ansaion, [Nationals ofthe following counties ar eligible: = maa > Finand + Bulge France + Poland + Canada * Gemany 2 ete + Chien Holland + Shvakia + Crate 5 Hanan + Spain Gatch Republic + ly + Sheen + Denmark + epen Sweat + Ennis + Lava United Kingdon Faroe sans 6 Lisi Unie Sts f America How to apply Students fom these counties, with exceton of stilens fom USA and Canad cm apply dietly to the Ami Magnisson Institute fr Ielandie Studies, SiguBur Nodal Offic, Bor 1220, 121 Reykjavik, leslnd, Application must be made ona special application form whic fe avelableon the Institute's website: wor amastofina ifpage/sudentastyrkir menntamalaradinytsen Application shuld inelude the following document (te university transcript may bein Engi, elandic or ‘other Seaninavian languages) *curculum vitae (CV) ‘+ university wansript of latest diplomas wth grades, ‘+ two ltes of recommendation fom academic supervisors t current University + language ceria English andor leelandis) Sena ii ste Ans New fou tne Sree i ot Stn fo andr op ph tan elo Leng Can 19 3 Ae RO 1B Gin Mine che neo‘The application must reach the Ami Magndsson Institut for Iceland Sales by past by December 1, 2016. Email applications are ot accepted, Please notice that aplicars need o apply separately tothe University of Iceland, ‘A special commie in lesland evaluates the applications and its decision wil be anounced tothe ‘candidates by Januar 2017. fa scholarship recipient withes to extend the scholarship fran additonal year hefihe has o apply tothe Insite before December 1 No ne wl be granted a sbolarship more than theeimes ‘The Scholarship ‘The scholarship covers registration fes at the Universiy anda monthly stipend of pproximately ISK 130.00 ~ that should cover room and board fer one peson, payable atthe begining of each month, September o April. A oom wil be avalable for rent inthe University doenitory, Caml Garr {eslandic asa second language atthe University of eeland, School of Humanities {tis important that grant recipients rive timely in Ieland. The autumn term begins inthe later part fof August. An intoductory session with ew stents will beheld before the begining ofthe academic year where the organisation and requirement fo the study programme wl be presented Information onthe current programmes of study and examination peocedures is avalable athe University's website (the programme may be subject change: swinnenglishht school of humanieeoculy of felandie and comparative exlural stulleiee! ‘andie_second language ‘The fist-year in Icelandic as a second lnguage, B.A. programme, is designed for students with some ‘roe knowledge inthe language The candidates must have a working knowledge ef English, since English wll serve asa second language in teaching. ‘The admission exam forthe BA programme wil beheld in the latter part of August Students with consideable prior knowledge of Ielandic may move directly int the second yearby passing examinations hel in August ‘As aru, foreign students holding the lslandie Ministry of Edueton, Science and Culture Scholarship ae expected to follow the programme i ine with ther previous knowlege of lelanic, ‘whether they intend to complete the BA-degre o nt Students that begin their studies in autumn ae required to pass exams a the end ofthe tem tobe able te continue thee studies forte sping term ofthe programme. The scholarship holler have to pass ‘examinations i the end ofthe fl ter tobe eligible forthe Scholarship inthe sprig‘Application form ‘Academic year 2017-2018 Icelandic Government Scholarships in Icelandic as a second language at the University of Iceland Instructions: ‘Applicaton Ms shouldbe received by tho Arn Magndsson Intute for lelande Studles by December, 206, forschalarhie starting September 077 1. Personal information (see requires documents 1) Famiy aera) Fist names Gender ‘izes Dtemaie mle Pace of ith ate of by Contact information (vats at ast unl next August) ‘Sroet ada ow Postcode Couney “elophone emai Person fo contact in case of emergency Name ares Telephone Emel 2, Educational background (eos required documents 2 and 3) Universty education ae eosin of nan Nan te or Ray Bagi3. Information on studies in Iceland ‘Statement of purposefmotivtion [ Give te reasons why you wantto sud al ie University efieland Please use water page Ware space | ‘snooded Proposed study programme atthe Unversity of eeland, ‘Seo Toland as a socond language, BA, 180 ECTS nips ugh iskennsistafndex phe ?tadeskolldchaptercontet&id=2968S8hennauar=2014 4, Language proficiency (see required documents 4) 5. Additional information Proce: Date Signature: Required documents n Engh, lslandc or other Seancnavan languages $Curteulum vise (CV) 2 Tranerpta of tet dplmas wih grades 5 Two letters of recormmendation rom aesdemio supercars st cent Univers 4. Language certcate(Engish andr lela) ‘Ani Magnsson institute fr lelandie Studios, Sigur Novia Ofce, "P10, Box 1220, 121 Revo, osana Tal +354 5626080, fax 354552 6263, Homepage wv emastotoun is