Award Allowances
30,000 Norwegian kroner (NOK) (approximately $2,780) per month for stays of 10 months.
In addition, a 10,000 NOK (approximately $925) relocation allowance is provided to help offset expenses related to moving to Norway which may be incurred prior to leaving the U.S.
Expenses incurred for school visits including transportation, lodging, and meals will be covered separately by the Fulbright Foundation. A cell phone, iPad, and other equipment and supplies needed for teaching will also be covered.
Please note, USD amounts are subject to change due to currency fluctuations.
Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance for Grantee
International travel for scholar only. Small allowance for excess baggage.
Estimated Book and Research Allowance
Domestic travel and related Roving Scholar expenses are covered separately by the Fulbright Foundation. In addition, Roving Scholars are provided with a cell phone and iPad for use while they are in Norway.
Do you offer additional dependent benefits
Yes
An additional monthly allowance of 2,000 NOK (approximately $185) per accompanying dependent per month is provided for up to three accompanying dependents. If two people in the same family receive Fulbright awards to Norway, no dependent allowance will be provided for additional family members.
The monthly stipend is sufficient to cover basic living costs in Norway for the awardee and up to three accompanying dependents.
Public primary and secondary schools are free in Norway for dependents. For more information, please click here.
Dependents must accompany the grantee for at least 80% of the period abroad and a minimum of one semester in order to qualify for additional dependent benefits. Dependent benefits are not provided to Flex grantees.
Special Award Benefits
A special orientation for Roving Scholars and English Teaching Assistants to learn about the Norwegian educational system will be held at the Norwegian Center for Foreign Languages in August.
Roving Scholars who present at the American Studies Association of Norway annual conference will have their participation covered by the Fulbright Foundation.
Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
The position requires extensive travel. The applicant should be interested in meeting with and actively engaging teenagers. The applicant should have the ability to present and practice modern teaching methods, providing information and discussions of interest to young people about U.S. political, historical, educational, and social issues. Applicants should be versatile and open-minded and able to convey to young Norwegian students different perspectives of American culture.
Please indicate any preferences for lower secondary, upper secondary schools, and/or Østfold region in the application.
Applicants are encouraged to secure recommendation letters from individuals with different institutional affiliations.
In lieu of a traditional syllabus, applicants should include two possible workshop offerings for students and two professional development workshops for teachers. The workshop offerings should be entered into in the syllabi portion of the grant application.
Candidates should adhere to the space limitations in the application form and communicate the information requested in these spaces. Do not include links to online materials.
Contact IIE staff or the U.S.-Norway Fulbright Foundation at fulbright@fulbright.no.