Applicant Event - Master's and Doctoral Studies in the U.S.

Online

The event is for everyone interested in master's or doctoral studies or research visits in the U.S. You will learn about funding opportunities and what to consider when selecting suitable universities to match your professional goals. Fulbright alumni and U.S. professors will advise and share tips. 

The event will be in both Finnish and English.

Registration

You can register for the Teams event .

Tentative Program

  • 15:30  What’s the Fulbright program about?
    • Larry Abdullai, Fulbright-KAUTE ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ion Award 2024-25
    • Eero Kaarsalo, Fulbright-Idman Grant 2024-25
    • Joonas Lehtovaara, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant 2021-22
    • Lada Sokolova, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2024-25
    • Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿
  • 15:45  Introduction to graduate studies in the U.S. and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Grant Programs for Graduate Studies and Research
    • Larry Abdullai, Fulbright-KAUTE ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ion Award 2024-25
    • Eero Kaarsalo, Fulbright-Idman Grant 2024-25
    • Joonas Lehtovaara, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant 2021-22
    • Lada Sokolova, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2024-25
    • Saara Martikainen, Program Coordinator, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿
  • 16:05  Introduction and tips for the U.S. graduate school application process
    • Larry Abdullai, Fulbright-KAUTE ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ion Award 2024-25
    • Eero Kaarsalo, Fulbright-Idman Grant 2024-25
    • Joonas Lehtovaara, Fulbright-Technology Industries of Finland Grant 2021-22
    • Lada Sokolova, ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant 2024-25
    • Saara Martikainen, Program Coordinator, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿
  • 16:20 Q&A
  • 16:30  Panel Discussion: U.S. Professors’ Insights on Graduate Admission and Visiting Student Researcher Placement - Tips for Finnish Candidates
    • Aditya Johri, Fulbright Specialist Program 2024-25, Professor of Information Sciences & Technology, George Mason University
    • Daekwan Kim, Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award 2024-25, Spencer-Feheley MBA Professor, Florida State University
    • Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿
  • 17:00  Event ends