Finland

10 FULBRIGHT FUll GRANTS

There are 4 types of Fulbright grants available: Fulbright Full grants funded by the Fulbright Commission in Finland; Fulbright-CIMO grants funded in cooperation with the Center for International Mobility (CIMO) of the Finnish Ministry of Education; the Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award; and a grant co-sponsored by the University of Helsinki. The Fulbright Commission in Finland strongly encourages potential applicants to visit its website for more information and to contact it directly with any questions.

Language Language skills should be commensurate with the requirements of the project. An international student or researcher does not necessarily need Finnish or Swedish in order to be able to study in Finland. Many universities offer programs in English and the language is widely spoken in academic circles and in the country as a whole. Candidates should consult the academic department as to the availability of courses and the possibility to conduct research in English.

Academic year Usually September through May. Please consult the department for details on the term structure and teaching periods.

Grant period 9 months. The grant period begins from the fall semester unless otherwise agreed with the Finnish Fulbright Commission. The Fulbright Commission organizes a mandatory arrival orientation usually at the end of August. Please check dates for your university orientation.

Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels will be considered. Current Ph.D. candidates or students seeking to complete degree programs in Finland may be given preference.

Factors affecting eligibility Candidates currently residing in Finland are not eligible for consideration.

Affiliation Candidates are responsible for securing affiliation with a Finnish institution of higher education, research institution, or other acceptable organization. Candidates must have an academic adviser for their study or independent research project. Established contact with a Finnish institution is strongly recommended by the Fulbright application deadline. In any case, candidates must submit sufficient evidence of affiliation by early January in order to be considered by the Fulbright Commission. Finnish universities have a wide selection of special Master’s programs taught in English.

Specific country considerations Finnish universities do not currently charge tuition from students enrolled in degree studies (such as Master’s or Ph.D. programs). However, Finnish university legislation is being reformed, which may lead to changes in current tuition practices. Please refer to up-to-date tuition information on the universities’ web sites. At the moment, only a few non-degree programs may charge fees, but they are considerably lower than an average tuition at an American university. The student is responsible for finding out if fees apply and for covering those costs.
Finland offers excellent study and research opportunities in a wide range of disciplines. Visit http://www.fulbright.fi/, http://finland.cimo.fi/
and http://www.research.fi/en/ for information.

Website www.fulbright.fi

Fulbright grants to the European Union See Fulbright grants to the European Union.

1 FULBRIGHT/UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI AWARD

This award is for a student admitted to one of the International Master’s Degree Programs (master-level non-degree students can also be considered) at the university. The programs, information, and application instructions are listed at http://www.helsinki.fi/internationalprogrammes/. The applicant should apply for admission to the University of Helsinki directly. The application period for the academic year 2010-2011 begins mid-November 2009. Additional information on the university and the application dates can be found at http://www.helsinki.fi/university/.

1 FULBRIGHT/UNIVERSITY OF TURKU GRADUATE AWARD

The Fulbright/University of Turku Graduate Award is for study or research in master’s or doctoral-level for one academic year. Also post-doctoral placements are available for those finalizing their thesis before commencing the grant period. Applicants must be a graduate student at the time of application submission. In addition to the Fulbright award, the grantee will be eligible, free of charge, to participate in the University of Turku August Summer School. Applicants should apply for admission to the University of Turku directly. More information on application and studying at the University of Turku can be found at http://www.utu.fi/en/studying/programmes.
All specifications for the Fulbright Full Grant apply.

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