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The company LS retail is offering study support, a scholar- and mentorship program called LS Retail Future Leaders Program. The support program is for “gifted, yet underrepresented computer science students looking to jump-start their career” as…

Información sobre la declaración de impuestos de 2023 en español. Информация на русском языке о подаче налоговой декларации в 2023 году. Informacje odnośnie zenznaia podatkowego 2023. معلومات عن الاقرار الضريبي الفردي لعام 2023  The tax return 2…

Registration for Icelandic language exams this spring, starts on the 8th of March. Registration ends on April 19th, 2024. It is not possible to register for an exam after the registration deadline has passed. Here below are they  dates for the s…

Продовження терміну дії посвідки на проживання на підставі масового виїзду The Minister of Justice has decided to extend the period of validity of Article 44 of the Aliens Act, on collective protection cause of mass emigration from Ukraine, due …

A conference entitled Við vinnum með íslensku  (We work with Icelandic), aimed at professionals in the field, will take place on February 29th, 2024, at 09.00-15.00, at Hotel Hilton Nordica. At the conference, experts will “examine challen…

The City Library runs an ambitious program, provides all kinds of services and organises regular events for children and adults, all for free. The library is buzzing with life. For example there is The Story Corner, Icelandic practise, Seed Libr…

To ensure the voices of immigrants and refugees are reflected in the policy on the matters of this group, conversation and consultation with immigrants and refugees themselves is very important. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour would li…

A volcanic eruption has started near Grindavík on the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland. The police has issued the following statement: “Tomorrow (Tuesday 19th of December) and in the coming days, all roads to Grindavík will be closed to everyo…

On December 8 (2023), an electronic briefing on the Nordplus programme grants will be held. The reason is that the next grant application deadline is February 1, 2024. Here you find (in English) information about the Nordplus programme. In Icela…

Next exam for Icelandic for those applying for Icelandic citizenship, will be held in November 2023. Registration starts on the 21st of September. A limited number will be admitted in each test round. Registration ends, 2nd of November. It is no…

Do you want to help research about immigrant women‘s experiences in the workplace and in intimate partnerships? A research on this matter is now being conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Iceland. Surveys have been put out and…

A new website of the Multicultural Information Centre has now been opened. It’s our hope that it will make it even easier for immigrants, refugees and others to find useful information. The website provides information on many aspects of e…