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Leifur Eiríksson Foundation Fellowships


Goes By: Leifur Eiriksson

Be sure to consult the Fellowship Website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.

About this Fellowship

The Leifur Eiríksson Foundation funds scholars who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents from U.S. universities for graduate research or study at universities in Iceland.

Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

Admitted to a graduate program at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or Iceland prior to receiving the first payment of the Fellowship.

A well-defined research or scholarly project that necessitates an exchange to the host country.

English language proficiency.

An undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree must be completed by the start of the exchange.


Award Value

Up to $25,000 for graduate study or research in Iceland.


Eligibility Requirements

Requirements Details
Year(s) of Application Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled, Masters, Doctoral

Citizenship

US Citizen, Permanent Resident
Campus Nomination Required No


Last updated: June 30, 2020




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