Sprettur

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Sprettur is an innovative educational program for the inclusion and integration of immigrants into higher education. The project belongs to the department of academic affairs at the University of Iceland.

Sprettur aims to promote the participation of greater numbers of immigrants in university as one of the best ways for learning to live together as an intercultural society.

Current and future university students of foreign background are invited to participate in Sprettur to receive extra support in their educational efforts and to cultivate with us a sense of belonging to an intercultural learning community.

Many immigrants deserve the opportunity to experience university life, but they might need a network of support for learning and engaging with the demands of higher education in generative ways within a learning intercultural community.

Are you an Icelandic resident of foreign background and would like to engage in higher education and experience university life in Iceland?
Are you already in university and would like to be part of a study group, to receive support with assignments and learn from others’ different perspectives?
Are you studying in a school to get your graduation permit for entering university and would like extra support for doing homework, studying and connecting with others?

There are three kinds of immigrants who can benefit from Sprettur:

Current university students of foreign background who would like to participate in study groups and networking, learning and mentoring opportunities, and orientation in navigating university life.
Graduating students of upper secondary school (Framhaldskóla) who are motivated to enter university and would like extra help to study and navigate the transition process.
Adult immigrants from different educational backgrounds who would like to continue a profession or begin a new one, learn Icelandic better and ascend the educational ladder.

The director of Sprettur is the intercultural officer of the University of Iceland and works in cooperation with the equality officers to care for equality and inclusion within the university community.

The intercultural officer offers lectures and counselling and promotes intercultural activities and learning spaces for inclusion and belonging.

Sprettur offers information and guidance to consider options and requirements for aspiring to higher education.

Sprettur offers the opportunity to attend regular study groups with mentors to support school homework in different areas of knowledge, for current and aspiring university students. Registration is necessary.

Intensive series of lectures and workshops to get better prepared for university culture and its educational, social and intercultural challenges. These events are open to the immigrant community with previous registration.

Complementary support in practicing Icelandic and diverse learning methods for language acquisition.

Sprettur offers training and education in this important role of supporting learning and cultural adaptation of students of foreign background.

Sprettur offers workshops on how to set up an intercultural mentoring program in schools, tailored to their local context and needs.

Sprettur participates actively in the project of developing a policy for inclusion of students with foreign background for the public universities of Iceland.