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We offer three unique and unforgettable travel opportunities that connect North Americans and Icelanders with their relatives, heritage, and identity. If you would like to: connect with relatives and make lifelong friends, learn to speak Icelandic, immerse yourself in Icelandic or Icelandic-North American culture, or travel to spectacular locations, then browse the programs below to find the one that is right for you!

SNORRI

APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2025 ARE NOW CLOSED.
Contact us to inquire about openings for this summer and check back in the autumn for summer 2026 applications.
A five-week summer cultural program in Iceland for North Americans of Icelandic descent who are between the ages of 20 and 30.
Learn more here.

SNORRI WEST

2018 Snorri Participants posing in front of an iceberg floating by off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The participants are wearing the iconic Icelandic wool sweater, the lopapeysa.

Applications for summer 2025 are now closed. Please check back this autumn for information on our 2026 program.
A four-week summer program in North America for Icelanders between the ages of 20 and 30 who want to connect with people of Icelandic descent in the US and Canada.
Lestu meira hér / íslenska.
Learn more here / English.

SNORRI PLUS

DEADLINE EXTENDED! REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR SUMMER 2025!
A two-week summer cultural program in Iceland for North Americans over the age of 30: individuals, couples and family groups. Participants can either be of Icelandic descent or have a passion for Iceland.
Learn more here.

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Did You Know...?

Between 1875 and 1915 nearly 20% of Iceland’s population emigrated from Iceland to North America.
They left Iceland for many reasons, including the harsh climate, poor socio-economic conditions, and the devastation following the eruption of the volcano Askja.
(click here to read more about the emigration story)
There are an estimated 250,000 people of Icelandic descent living in North America.
Over 600 people have participated in the Snorri Programs over the past 20 years.

Calling all Snorri Alumni!

Are you suffering from Snorri withdrawal? We have the solution:

One of the Snorri alumni interns posing on the dock in the Hofsós harbour, in Iceland, in front of one of the museum buildings. It is a sunny day with blue skies. The intern is wearing one of the infamous Icelandic wool sweaters, the lopapeysa.

SNORRI ALUMNI INTERNSHIP

Every year the Canadian and American embassies in Iceland sponsor two alumni, one from each country, to spend the summer volunteering at the Icelandic Emigration Center in Hofsós. This opportunity is open to alumni of both Snorri and Snorri Plus.

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A group of Snorri Alumni participants gather outside the restaurant, Sólvík, in Hofsós, Iceland for the 20 year Snorri Reunion.Picture

SNORRI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The Snorri Alumni Association (SAA) is a communty of people who have participated in any of the Snorri Programs. Join us to network with other alumni, participate in local meet-ups, and other special events, and keep the community strong!

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20 Years of Snorri
The Snorri Program officially turned 20 in 2019! To celebrate, we put together a "20 Years of Snorri" magazine, chock-full of stories and photos that highlight the past two decades and how many lives the Snorri Program has changed in that time. Whether your are an alumn who wants to reminisce about your Snorri experience, or you're thinking of applying and want to hear testimonials from others, there is something for everyone.
Click here to enjoy the magazine.