US Grantees to Norway - Checklist
A chronological overview of things you need to do before, during and after your stay in Norway.
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When |
Task |
Notes |
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Within 30 days of receiving your award letter |
To accept/decline the award: sign and return the Grant Award to designated recipients. |
Please follow instructions in award letter. |
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As soon as possible, but not later than three months before arrival in Norway |
Apply for residence permit to Norway. (NB: You should not apply for a visa; American citizens must apply for a residence permit.) |
More information from Fulbright Norwegian Ministry of Immigration (UDI) |
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Not later than June 1 |
Submit insurance information to the Fulbright Office. |
More information from Fulbright Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) www.usdos.sevencorners.com |
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Not later than June 1 |
Submit photo and short project description to the Fulbright Office. |
This information will be used in printed brochures and on our website. For examples, please see the 2010-11 brochure. |
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After arrival in Norway |
Register with local police, and apply for a Norwegian personal ID number (personnummer). |
More information on our Arrival Checklist. |
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August 10-11, 2011 |
Fulbright Orientation and Reception in Oslo |
Scholars not beginning work in August are not required to attend the orientation. |
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Upon receipt of residence permit to Norway |
1) Please submit a scan/copy of the page in your passport that has your residence permit to the Fulbright Office. 2) Apply for a personnummer at your local tax office. |
1)Important: we ask for a scan/copy of the residence permit of the grantee, as well as any accompanying dependents. 2)You must have a personnummer to open a Norwegian bank account, which is necessary to receive your Fulbright grant dispersements. |
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At orientation. If you will not be present, email your request by August 4, 2011. |
Deadline for signing up for Nobel Peace Prize tickets, Berlin Seminar, and/or EU/NATO Seminar. |
These are events to which Fulbright can send only a few grantees who are chosen at random from those indicating interest. More information will be given at orientation. |
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December 1 |
Midterm report due. |
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February 17-20, 2012 |
Fulbright Seminar and Ski Weekend |
All grantees will participate in the annual grantees seminar. Advisors/sponsors are invited to attend. Grantees and their dependents will be hosted by Fulbright for a ski weekend. |
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April 15 |
U.S. tax forms due. |
Check with the IRS for special rules regarding Fulbright grants. |
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April 30 |
Norwegian tax return due. |
Tax Norway has information available in English. |
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May 1, or one month before completion of your grant period, whichever comes first. |
Final report due. |
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Before departure |
Cancel rental agreement, cancel any subscriptions, cancel bank account, and report change of address to Norwegian authorities. |
More information on our Departure Checklist |
