The Nordpraktik trainees arrive in Iceland in two main groups, in spring (April/May) and in autumn (October/November). On special occasions training can be arranged in other periods.

All kinds of businesses/branches have been represented in the Nordpraktik project in Iceland and the possibilities are almost endless. Here is just a short list of branches that have participated until now: pharmaceuticals, electronic engineering, computer hardware/software retailing, food import/export, food industry, music industry, hydro- and geothermal powerplants, hot/cold water distribution, electric engineering, tourism, TV and journalism, advertising, banking, telecomunication, IT, wholesale and retailing.

Nordpraktik trainees in Reykjavik are usually accommodated in a centrally located guesthouse in a room with access to all facilities, i.e. bathroom, kitchen, TV, and a washing machine.

Trainees are offered an introductory/leisure program including sightseeing to interesting locations in the nature of Iceland.

Iceland is Europe's westernmost country, the second largest island in the North-Atlantic ocean, a little over 3 hours flight from London, Paris, Amsterdam or Copenhagen. The first settlers came to Iceland from Norway and Ireland in the 9th century. Althingi, the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, was established in the year 930 A. D. Iceland has a strong economy, low unemployment and low inflation. Per capita income is among the highest in the world.

In environmental terms, Iceland is unique. It is a large country (103,000 kmē, about the same surface area as Estonia and Latvia put together), but is sparsely populated, with only 3 persons per kmē living mostly along the coast. The interior of the country contains stunning contrasts. It is largely an arctic desert, punctuated with mountains, glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls. Most of the vegetation and agricultural areas are in the lowlands close to the coastline.

Visit some Icelandic web-sites on the Internet:
www.iceland.com Some useful Icelandic links
www.iceland.org The Icelandic embassy in Washington, with many good links
www.icenews.is Some English speaking publications, Iceland review, etc.
www.althingi.is The Icelandic parliament
www.reykjavik.is The website of the capital of Iceland
www.norden.is The Nordic Association of Iceland
www.icetrade.is The Trade Council of Iceland
www.eyjafjordur.is Information about Akureyri and Northern Iceland