A workshop to discuss application procedures for some of these programs is generally held in mid-April. Applications are accepted from U.S. citizens and permanent residents who will have completed their undergraduate education at the time their overseas program begins.
Priority is given to doctoral candidates at the dissertation level.
Applicants are urged to arrange their academic or professional affiliations in Scandinavia as far in advance as possible. Awards are vouchers to be used at Council Travel for round-trip airline tickets to the program destination. These scholarships will be awarded to approximately 40 Americans each year, and require superior academic achievement. The age limit may be waived in the case of candidates wishing to read business studies or an allied subject. Selection is based upon financial need, academic merit, and a completed scholarship application.