Scandinavian Studies at the University of Alberta

07/09/2025

The Scandinavian Heritage Society of Edmonton is looking for volunteers for this year's Heritage Day festival. You're eligible for a scholarship draw if you are a student who volunteers!

Heritage Festival Student Scholarship: Volunteers registered in a post-secondary school between January 1 and December 31 are eligible for random scholarship draws.

Scandinavian Heritage Society Scholarship: Volunteers registered in any Scandinavian studies course at the University of Alberta or Augustana between January 1 and December 31 are eligible for a random draw for two $250 scholarships. One entry per shift.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

10/11/2024

Know a student who could use financial support? The Red Deer Danish Canadian Club (RDDCC) is offering bursaries to help cover educational expenses! A bursary is a financial award that doesn't need to be repaid, designed to ease the financial burden on students and make education more accessible.

Check out the criteria and application forms attached to get started! Don't miss out—spread the word!

Find out more using this link: https://joannenielsen51.wixsite.com/red-deer-danish-can/blank-1

02/01/2024

https://www.torskeklubben.ca/event-details/torskeklubben-february-event-2

Please join us for a traditional meal of Cod (Torsk) and a few glasses of aquavit. Our guest speaker is Chris McCauley. Chris is going to talk about writing for popular franchises like Dracula, Dark Legacies, Doctor Who, The Terminator, and Star Trek.

11/24/2023

For our Canadian friends and followers looking for something new and different that will allow you to experience Iceland up close and personal! Check out the flyer below and contact Skálholt for more details.

www.skalholt.is

10/25/2023

Cool new course on Scandinavian cinema!

10/18/2023

Join us next week for this guest lecture!

07/26/2023

The Scandinavian Heritage Society of Edmonton is looking for volunteers to help with this year's Heritage Festival. If you're able to help, please reach out to the contacts below. Post-secondary students who volunteer are eligible for random scholarship draws.

07/26/2023

02/09/2023

The application form for the Scandinavian Studies Association and Torskeklubben Language Scholarships is now open! 🇳🇴🇸🇪

The deadline to apply is March 15, 2023!

Value: $1,000 CAD. Up to 8 awards may be given each year Persons eligible: Students who have successfully completed NORW 212 or SWED 212 at the University of Alberta. Students may apply only in the same academic year they have completed 212. Deadline: March 15 of each year Application must include:....

01/03/2023

Torskeklubben has been awarded a Casino on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19. at Century Casino Edmonton (13103 Ford Rd NW).

They need help filling positions!

100% of the funds contributed to our annual scholarships come from these casinos. Volunteers get a free meal at the casino restaurant.

If you are able to help, please sign up using this form.

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SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

10/28/2022