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. 

Registration

You can register for the Teams event here.

Tentative Program

  • 15:30  What’s the Fulbright program about?
    • Larry Abdullai, Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation 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, Fulbright Finland Foundation
  • 15:45  Introduction to graduate studies in the U.S. and Fulbright Finland Foundation Grant Programs for Graduate Studies and Research
    • Larry Abdullai, Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation 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, Fulbright Finland Foundation
  • 16:05  Introduction and tips for the U.S. graduate school application process
    • Larry Abdullai, Fulbright-KAUTE Foundation 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, Fulbright Finland Foundation
  • 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
    • Joshua Wilson, Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American Studies 2024-25, Professor of Political Science, University of Denver
    • Karoliina Kokko, Senior Program Manager, Fulbright Finland Foundation
  • 17:00  Event ends