umsækja
Umsækja is Icelandic a verb meaning to apply for or to request something from an authority, organization, or institution. The act is typically expressed as an application, umsókn, and it covers a wide range of contexts, such as public services, education, employment, loans, or permits. In everyday language, one can say umsækja um námslán (apply for a student loan), umsækja um starfsleyfi (apply for a work permit), or umsækja um inngöngu í námskeið (apply for admission to a course).
The person making the request is called the umsækjandi, the applicant, while the thing sought is the
Application recipients and procedures vary by context. A typical umsókn includes identifying information, documentation to prove
Related terms include umsókn (the application), umsækjandi (the applicant), and umsóknarferli (the application process). The exact