The Madison Torske Klubben (MTK) Trygve Lonnebotn Scholarship is designed to foster Norwegian-American relations by providing financial support to University of Wisconsin-Madison students studying in Norway, and incoming students from Norwegian universities with which UW-Madison has an exchange agreement. Pending annual renewal, the Trygve Lonnebotn Scholarship awards $10,000 (USD, pre-tax) to one outgoing student and one incoming student per semester. We thank the Madison Torske Klubben for their generous support of this scholarship.
Questions can be directed to Angie Hubbard, Scan Design and Nordic Programs, via alhubbard@wisc.edu.
How to Apply
UW-Madison students
Please visit the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub using the link above for details on how to apply for scholarship funds to study in Norway.
Incoming students from Norwegian universities
Please review the information below and complete the application form to apply.
Below is the information on the MTK scholarship for incoming Norwegian students to UW-Madison:
Eligibility
Students are eligible if their Norwegian home university has a formal agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and they plan to take a full course of study during their time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Preference will be for students coming from the BI Business School exchange or the Norwegian University of Science and Technology exchange. We are looking for applicants who have great pride in, and a strong knowledge of, Norwegian history and culture, and who wish to share this during their time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Conditions of the Scholarship
If selected for the scholarship, you are agreeing to the following conditions:
- Completion of the academic semester in which the award is received.
- Submission of a short bio and photograph to provide to the donors upon acceptance, and to be used by the International Division in promotion of the program.
- The submission of three written updates to the donors – one prior to arrival, one midsemester, and one at the end of the semester.
- Attendance at a monthly Madison Torske Klubben luncheon during your semester in Madison. The luncheons are free and held once a month on a Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Informal mentorship of an outgoing UW-Madison exchange student to Norway, and a Norwegian student attending UW-Madison when you return.
To apply, please complete this MTK Application form via Qualtrics: https://go.wisc.edu/24nvu9
Application Deadline
The application deadline for Fall study is the last Thursday of March each year. Application decisions will be released by the third week of April.
The application deadline for Spring study is the last Thursday of September each year. Application decisions will be released by the third week of October.
About the Donors
This scholarship is made possible through the generous donation of Madison Torske Klubben Foundation, the charitable arm of Madison Torske Klubben. The scholarship honors longtime MTK member Trygve Lonnebotn (1937- 2014), who was born and raised in Bergen, Norway. He attended the Technical University in Trondheim, Norway (now NTNU), graduating in 1963 with a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. After his studies, he moved to Wisconsin, where he had a lifelong career at Ray-O-Vac corporation (now Spectrum Brands). In 2005, he was awarded the Order of Merit, Knight First Class, by King Harald V of Norway.
Our sincere thanks go to the members of the Madison Torske Klubben for their generous support of this scholarship, and for their hospitality towards students coming from Norway, and UW-Madison students who have studied in Norway.