Iceland

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The Student Exchange Officer in Iceland :
The name and abbreviation of the association : FLHI Iceland Felag lyfjafraedinema Haskola Islands
Total number of places per year? (approximately) : Approximately 3 so far
Area possibilities?
- Community/ hospital/ industry/ research in a university/ other?
- Can you describe the work in more detail? :
community pharmacy
Length of training periods? (usually 1-3 months) : around 1 month approximately
Available months and cities ?
- Specify whether or not full month is required
- Comments? :
Full month not required, Working period: summertime (april/mai - august)but has to decided with the pharmacist. Reykjavik is the capital with almost everything here. But if you want to visit a small pharmacy in the country maybe we can arrange that.
The type of accommodation?
- Student residence/ family/ hostel/ other?
- Paid by: the student/ the host association/ employer/ others? If paid by the student how much is it approximately :
Hostels are VERY expensive in Reykjavik...prices about 1000 Euros for one month. Don\'t panic though... With families of students from FLHI-if possible, than no cost. If student lives with pharmacists, they have to help out in the kitchen...then
Board, pocket money or other financial benefits/ remuneration?
- Board paid by: the student/ the host association/ employer/ others?
- Pocket money provided (Yes / No)?
- Other po :
Board paid by student if there is any costs. No pocket money, but there is a chance of a small fee for working in a pharmacy
Social events? Possible presence of other exchange student at the same time in the same city (students of pharmacy or other fields)? : If you want to see anything in particular, let us know in advance so we can help you out with that.
Language requirements : English
Other requirements for the student?
- Minimum year of study?
- Graduated? :
The further you are in your studies, the better chances
Information on Work Permits and Visa : Most country\'s don\'t need a visa, and can stay for 3 months. http://www.utl.is/english/visas/no-visa/
Selection Procedures?
- Deadline to apply?
- % Bilateral exchanges usually done?
- Choice of the Exchange Student by: the SEO / the host (employer)? :
Choice done by employer and SEO
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This information has been updated the last time on 2008-03-16