A chronological overview of things you need to do before, during and after your stay in Norway.
| When | Task | Notes |
| 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. |
| As soon as possible, but not later than two months before arrival in Norway | Apply for residence permit to Norway. (NB: You should not apply for a visa; US citizens must apply for a residence permit.) | More information from Fulbright
Norwegian Ministry of Immigration (UDI) |
| Not later than one month before the start of your grant period | Submit insurance information to the Fulbright Office. | More information from Fulbright
Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE)www.usdos.sevencorners.com |
| 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 current grantee brochure. |
| Before arrival in Norway | Register your stay with the US Department of State at:https://step.state.gov/step/ | This makes it easier for the State Dept. to help you in an emergency and allows you to receive routine information from the US Embassy in Oslo. |
| After arrival in Norway | Go to local police for residence permit, and apply for a Norwegian personal ID number (personnummer). | More information on our Arrival Checklist. |
| Mid-late August | Fulbright Orientation and Reception in Oslo | Scholars not beginning work in August are not required to attend the orientation. |
| Upon receipt of residence permit to Norway (for stays of 6 months or more) | Apply for a personnummer at your local tax office. |
You must have a personnummer to open a Norwegian bank account, which is necessary to receive your Fulbright grant disbursements. |
| At orientation. If you will not be present, email your request by August 1st. | Deadline for signing up for lottery to win 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 by lottery among those indicating interest. More information will be given at orientation. |
| December 1 | Midterm report due. | Download form |
| Thursday-Sunday before Presidents Day | 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. |
| April 15 | U.S. taxes due. | Check with the IRS for special rules regarding Fulbright grants. |
| April 30 | Norwegian tax return due (for Norwegian source income outside of your grant). | Tax Norway has information available in English. |
| May 1, or one month before completion of your grant period, whichever comes first. | Final report due. | Download form |
| 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 |