Thanks To Scandinavia is pleased to award eight Wergeland and Holst Scholarships for participation in the summer program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Rothberg International School.
These scholarships are awarded in memory of Henrik Wergeland and Johan Jørgen Holst. Wergeland, an early 19th century poet and thinker from Norway, defended Enlightenment thinking and pressed successfully for the legalization of Norwegian citizenship for Norwegian Jews. His efforts marked the beginnings of the Jewish community in his country. Holst, the late Norwegian Foreign Minister, led historic efforts to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians, as part of the Oslo peace process.
The eight scholarships will be awarded as follows: two in Denmark, two in Finland, two in Sweden, and two in Norway. The scholarship of up to $2500 US is applied toward the application fee, tuition, housing fees, and living costs. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic excellence (grades and letters of recommendation) and the relevance of the prospective course to the candidate’s professional pursuits.
RIS Summer Programs are open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to mature learners with an academic background. All applicants must have been accepted to a recognized college or university or have successfully completed at least one year of study at an accredited institution of higher education. The language of instruction is English. Students may enroll in either one language course (4-6 weeks, program dates vary) or one of the Summer Courses offered.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All forms and applications must be submitted by April 15.
TO APPLY:
Step 1: Online application to TTS scholarship:
Applications must be submitted through the online application. Please contact info@thankstoscandinavia.org with any questions.
Step 2: Online application to the Hebrew University: Applications will be submitted online following Rothberg International School application process. You will need to pay the application fee when you submit the application. If you are awarded the scholarship, the application may be refunded.
Note: To be considered for the TTS scholarship you must complete BOTH applications.
COURSE INFORMATION:
Detailed information regarding summer courses can be found online.
You can find more general information about Israel at your local embassies:
DENMARK:
Philip Bludnikow
Academic Affairs Officer
Embassy of Israel
Lundevangsvej
4DK-2900 Hellerup
Tel: +45 88 18 55 38
Email: academic@copenhagen.mfa.gov.il
FINLAND:
Henri Lokkila
Economic Officer
Embassy of Israel
Yrjönkatu 36 A00100
Helsinki, Finland
Tel: +358 9 681 20 224
E-mail: economy@helsinki.mfa.gov.il
NORWAY:
Mr. Patrick M.
Cultural Officer
Embassy of Israel
POB 4046
0244 Oslo
Tel.: +47 210 19 526
E-mail: culture@oslo.mfa.gov.il
SWEDEN:
Mr. Victor N.
Embassy of Israel
Box 14006104 40 Stockholm
Tel: +46 (0)8-528 065 26
Email: dcm-assistant@stockholm.mfa.gov.il
Website: www.israelsambasad.se
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelinSweden
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/
Blog: http://israelidag.se/
FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING MODERN HEBREW STUDY PLEASE CONTACT:
Eden Sharvit
Division of Hebrew Language Instruction, Rothberg International School
Tel. 972-2-5882603
Email: rishebrew@savion.huji.ac.il
http://overseas.huji.ac.il/hebrew
FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING SUMMER COURSES AND LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN MODERN HEBREW) PLEASE CONTACT:
Emmy Fiszon-Asaraf
Department of Summer Courses and Special Programs, Rothberg International School
Tel: +972-2-5882602
Email: rissummer@savion.huji.ac.il
Website: http://overseas.huji.ac.il/summeratRIS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THANKS TO SCANDINAVIA PLEASE CONTACT:
Kelly Ramot
Executive Director
Tel: +1-347-855-4109
Email: info@thankstoscandinavia.org
Website: www.thankstoscandinavia.org