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Up to 6 awards are available for students in all fields (with some restrictions for those in medical studies).

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The Award includes:

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• a monthly grant (EUR 1 200) for 9 months
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• a travel award (USD 1 600)
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• residence permit allowance (based on the actual permit fees, including grantee and accompanying family members) 
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Please see further information on the Fulbright benefits on the Finnish Fulbright Commission's website.

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Please note that tuition fees in Finland apply to students from outside the EU/EEA area in a bachelor’s and master’s level programs which are taught in English. However, tuition is not charged for doctoral studies or degree courses offered in Finnish or Swedish.

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Grant Length: 9 months.

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Candidates at all degree levels will be considered, and applicants can propose the following in their application: to complete a full graduate degree (MA or PhD), to take courses in a Finnish university as a non-degree seeking student, to pursue research in Finland, or to pursue a combination of research and course work.

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Current Ph.D. candidates coming to conduct their doctoral research in Finland or students seeking to complete a full graduate degree program in Finland may be given preference.

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English 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 programs in English, as well as the possibility of successfully conducting research in English. Some study of local languages prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.

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Candidates are responsible for establishing contact and securing an affiliation with a Finnish institution of higher education, research or other acceptable organization and are required to apply independently for admission to the university and comply with their application deadlines. It is required that the candidate submits evidence of secured affiliation with the Fulbright grant application, except in a situation where the candidate is applying to a degree program in Finland and the university admission decisions are made after the Fulbright deadline.

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Please see specific letter instructions on the Affiliation section at the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

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University admission guidelines can be found at the university websites or by contacting the International Coordinator at the school or department to which you wish to apply.

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Please see details on the cost of study in Finland and the university provided scholarships at the Study in Finland website and from the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

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The award is offered to pursue an International Master’s Degree Program at the University of Helsinki.

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The Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Award includes:

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• a monthly grant (EUR 1 000) for 9 months
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• a travel award (USD 1 600)
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• a full tuition scholarship*
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• Fulbright Finland pre-approved summer school
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• residence permit allowance (based on the actual permit fees, including grantee and accompanying family members)
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*Based on the agreement with the Fulbright Finland Foundation, University of Helsinki awards a scholarship for the recipients of the Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Award to cover the annual tuition fee. The tuition scholarship is granted also for the second year of master’s studies provided that the grantee has been successful in his/her studies during the first year. 

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Please see further information on the Fulbright benefits on the Finnish Fulbright Commission's website.

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The grantee will be eligible, free of charge, to participate in a Fulbright Finland Foundation pre-approved summer school in Finland consisting of courses on Finnish language, culture and society, pending availability of suitable programs.

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Grant Length: 9 months.

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The award competition is open to U.S. students who hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Academically talented graduating seniors may also apply before having their degree in hand. The grant is aimed at students who wish to complete a full master’s degree at the University of Helsinki.

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English 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 programs in English, as well as the possibility of successfully conducting research in English. Some study of local languages prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.

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Candidates are responsible for establishing contact and securing an affiliation with the University of Helsinki and are required to apply independently for admission to the university and comply with their application deadlines. It is required that the candidate submits evidence of secured affiliation with their grant application except in a situation where the candidate is applying to a degree program and the university admission decisions are made after the Fulbright deadline. University admission guidelines can be found at the university websites or by contacting the International Coordinator at the school or department to which you wish to apply.

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Please see further instructions on the letter of affiliation for degree seeking students at the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

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Please see more information on academic programs and courses at the University of Helsinki website.

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In the Fulbright online application, for Award Name, please select Univ of Helsinki from the drop-down menu to be considered for this award.

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Up to 2 awards are offered to pursue study or research at the Master’s or Doctoral level at the University of Turku. Awards are offered to pursue a full graduate degree, non-degree studies or research. Post-doctoral placements are also available for those finalizing their thesis before commencing the grant period.

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The Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award includes:

\n

\n
• a monthly grant (EUR 1 000 for master’s students and EUR 1 200 for doctoral students) for 9 months
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• a travel award (USD 1 600)
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• a full tuition scholarship*
\n
• Fulbright Finland pre-approved summer school
\n
• residence permit allowance (based on the actual permit fees, including grantee and accompanying family members)
\n

\n

*Based on the agreement with the Fulbright Finland Foundation, University of Turku awards a scholarship for the recipients of the Fulbright-University of Turku Graduate Award to cover the annual tuition fee. The tuition scholarship is granted also for the second year of master’s studies provided that the grantee has been successful in his/her studies during the first year.

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Please see further information on the Fulbright benefits on the Finnish Fulbright Commission's website.

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The grantee will be eligible, free of charge, to participate in a Fulbright Finland Foundation pre-approved summer school in Finland consisting of courses on Finnish language, culture and society, pending availability of suitable programs.

\n

Grant Length: 9 months.

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The award competition is open to U.S. students who hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Academically talented graduating senior students are also encouraged to apply. Please note that young post-docs who will not have received their doctorate before the Fulbright Student Program deadline are also eligible to apply.

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The graduate award is aimed at those currently seeking admittance, or already admitted, to the University of Turku, either to one of its graduate degree (MA or PhD) or postdoctoral programs. Master's-level non-degree studies can also be considered. However, post doctorate exchanges or degree studies are preferred.

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English 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 programs in English, as well as the possibility of successfully conducting research in English. Some study of local languages prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.

"}},{"name":"Critical Language Enhancement Award","id":"critical_language_enhancement_award","type":"text","visibility":1,"value":""},{"name":"Fulbright Proposal Types","id":"fulbright_proposal_types","type":"options_array","visibility":1,"value":[{"name":"Independent Study/Research","id":"isr","value":"Yes"},{"name":"Graduate Degree Enrollment","id":"gde","value":"Yes"}]},{"name":"Affiliation","id":"affiliation","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"Letter required for independent research at deadline","value":"

Candidates are responsible for establishing contact and securing an affiliation with the University of Turku and are required to apply independently for admission to the university and comply with their application deadlines. It is required that the candidate submits evidence of secured affiliation with their grant application except in a situation where the candidate is applying to a degree program and the university admission decisions are made after the Fulbright deadline. University admission guidelines can be found at the university websites or by contacting the International Coordinator at the school or department to which you wish to apply.

\n

Please see further instructions on the letter of affiliation for degree seeking students at the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

\n

Please see more information on academic programs and courses at the University of Turku website.

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In the Fulbright online application, for Award Name, please select Univ of Turku from the drop-down menu to be considered for this award.

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Up to 4 awards are offered to pursue a master’s degree program in the field of business or technology at Lappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology (LUT University). In the absence of suitable candidates, master's-level non-degree students and academically talented doctoral students may also be considered.

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The Fulbright-LUT University Graduate Award includes:

\n

\n
• a monthly grant (EUR 1 000) for 9 months
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• a travel award (USD 1 600)
\n
• a full tuition scholarship*
\n
• Fulbright Finland pre-approved summer school
\n
• residence permit allowance (based on the actual permit fees, including grantee and accompanying family members)
\n

\n

*Based on the agreement with the Fulbright Finland Foundation, LUT University awards a scholarship for the recipients of the Fulbright-LUT Graduate Award to cover the annual tuition fee. The tuition scholarship is also granted for the second year of master’s studies provided that the grantee has been successful in his/her studies during the first year.

\n

Please see further information on the Fulbright benefits on the Finnish Fulbright Commission's website.

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The grantee will be eligible, free of charge, to participate in a Fulbright Finland Foundation pre-approved summer school in Finland consisting of courses on Finnish language, culture and society, pending availability of suitable programs.

\n

Grant Length: 9 months.

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The Fulbright student award competition is open to U.S. students who hold at least a bachelor’s degree. Academically talented graduating seniors may also apply before having their degree in hand.

\n

The grant is intended primarily for students who wish to complete a full master’s degree at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology. Also, other students, such as academically talented doctoral students and master’s degree exchange students (nondegree students) will be considered for the grant.

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\n

English 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 programs in English, as well as the possibility of successfully conducting research in English. Some study of local languages prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.

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Candidates are responsible for establishing contact and securing an affiliation with the LUT University and are required to apply independently for admission to the university and comply with their application deadlines. It is required that the candidate submits evidence of secured affiliation with their grant application except in a situation where the candidate is applying to a degree program and the university admission decisions are made after the Fulbright deadline. University admission guidelines can be found at the university websites or by contacting the International Coordinator at the school or department to which you wish to apply.

\n

Please see further instructions on the letter of affiliation for degree seeking students at the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

\n

Please see more information on academic programs and courses at the LUT University website.

"}},{"name":"Affiliation Fees/Tuition","id":"affiliation_fees","type":"pair","visibility":1,"value":{"name":"Tuition covered in grant benefits","value":"

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In the Fulbright online application, for Award Name, please select Fulbright-LUT Graduate Award from the drop-down menu to be considered for this award.

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Up to 5 awards are offered to applicants wishing to pursue doctoral research at any Finnish institution of higher education, research or other acceptable organization.

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The Fulbright-EDUFI Fellowships are available for students in all fields (with some restrictions for those in medical studies). Fulbright-EDUFI Fellowships are funded in cooperation with the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) of the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.

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The Fulbright-EDUFI Fellowship includes:

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• a monthly grant (EUR 1 500) for 9 months
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• a travel award (USD 1 600)
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• residence permit allowance (based on the actual permit fees, including grantee and accompanying family members)
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Please see further information on the Fulbright benefits on the Finnish Fulbright Commission's website

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Grant Length: 9 months.

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English 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 programs in English, as well as the possibility of successfully conducting research in English. Some study of local languages prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.

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Please see specific letter instructions on the Affiliation section at the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

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Candidates of the Fulbright-EDUFI Fellowship must ask their Finnish host to submit a separate application form to the Finnish National Agency for Education EDUFI by mid-September 2021. Please see detailed application instructions on the Application section at the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

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University admission guidelines can be found at the university websites or by contacting the International Coordinator at the school or department to which you wish to apply.

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• residence permit allowance (based on the actual permit fees, including grantee and accompanying family members)
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Please see further information on the Fulbright benefits on the Finnish Fulbright Commission's website.

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The grantee will be eligible, free of charge, to participate in a Fulbright Finland Foundation pre-approved summer school in Finland consisting of courses on Finnish language, culture and society, pending availability of suitable programs.

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Grant Length: 9 months.

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Candidates are responsible for establishing contact and securing an affiliation with the Tampere University and are required to apply independently for admission to the university and comply with their application deadlines. It is required that the candidate submits evidence of secured affiliation with their grant application except in a situation where the candidate is applying to a degree program and the university admission decisions are made after the Fulbright deadline. University admission guidelines can be found at the university websites or by contacting the International Coordinator at the school or department to which you wish to apply.

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Please see further instructions on the affiliation for degree seeking students at the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

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Please see more information on academic programs and courses at the Tampere University website.

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The award is offered to U.S. students who wish to complete a full master’s degree at the University of Jyväskylä.

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The Fulbright-University of Jyväskylä Graduate Award includes:

\n

\n
• a monthly grant (EUR 1 000) awarded for one academic year (9 months)
\n
• a full tuition scholarship*
\n
• a travel award (USD 1 600)
\n
• Fulbright Finland pre-approved summer school
\n
• residence permit allowance (based on the actual permit fees, including grantee and accompanying family members)
\n

\n

* Based on the agreement with the Fulbright Finland Foundation, the University of Jyväskylä awards a scholarship for the recipient of the Fulbright-University of Jyväskylä Graduate Award to cover the annual tuition fee. The tuition scholarship is granted also for the second year of master’s studies provided that the grantee has been successful in his/her studies during the first year.

\n

Please see further information on the Fulbright benefits on the Finnish Fulbright Commission's website

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\n

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\n

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\n

Please see further instructions on the letter of affiliation for degree seeking students at the Finnish Fulbright Commission website.

\n

Please see more information on academic programs and courses at the University of Jyväskylä website.

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The Fulbright-Aalto University Graduate Award includes:

\n

\n
• a monthly grant (EUR 1 000) for 9 months
\n
• a travel award (USD 1 600)
\n
• a full-tuition scholarship*
\n
• Fulbright Finland pre-approved summer school on Finnish language and culture
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• residence permit allowance (based on the actual permit fees, including grantee and accompanying family members)
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\n

*Based on the agreement with the Fulbright Finland Foundation, Aalto University awards a scholarship for the recipients of the Fulbright-Aalto University Graduate Award to cover the annual tuition fee. The tuition scholarship is granted also for the second year of master's studies provided that the grantee has been successful in their studies during the first year.

\n

Please see further information on the Fulbright benefits on the Finnish Fulbright Commission's website.

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\n

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