Widening horizons through an exchange
Marta Hardardottir has always wanted to study somewhere outside Iceland. “I thought it would be a good way to widen my horizon, get to know other cultures, as well as my own,” she said.
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University of Minnesota renews partnership with University of Iceland
The University of Minnesota renewed its partnership agreement with the University of Iceland on September 15, 2022, celebrating 40 years of successful student exchange and collaboration.
Exchange Student Enjoys Experiencing Different Cultures
Bolli Steinn Huginsson, an exchange student from the University of Iceland, spent the fall 2021 semester at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed the diversity of culture in the U.S.
Iceland Country Brief
For a small country, Iceland maintains a large number of connections to Minnesota and the University. The University of Iceland is a key partner of the University of Minnesota, starting with the establishment of a student exchange in 1982 that continues today. Minnesota is home to a large population of Icelandic descendants, and local heritage organizations support the University’s relationship with Iceland. An enthusiastic alumni chapter promotes Minnesota-Iceland connections and engagement among alumni living in Iceland.
Bringing Parent Education to Iceland
In 2010, an ambitious graduate student named Hrund Þórarins Ingudóttir enrolled in coursework for CEHD’s parent and family education program—all the way from Iceland.