Please complete this application form by the application deadline, April 8, 2026 at 12:00 noon (Finnish time).

Please note:
  • You are not able to save your application and come back to this form later.
  • Only completed applications with the required attachments are processed.
  • Partially completed applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Required attachments:
  • Completed application form
  • An acceptance letter/a confirmation for studies from an accredited U.S. university (contact the Fulbright Finland Foundation well in advance if you have not yet received this).
  • Proof of the tuition fees of the U.S. university. This can also be a screenshot from their website.
  • Proof of funding by the U.S. university/higher education institution (add this information if you have it)
  • The signed checklist
  • Copies of certificates and English translations of every certificate copy. If these aren’t available, you can also translate the certificates yourself.
In addition to the above:
  • If you are graduating from an upper secondary school (lukio) this year:
    • provide your latest grade certificate (opintorekisteriote "jaksotodistus")
  • If you have graduated from an upper secondary school (lukio) or other secondary-level education institution:
    • the final grade certificate (päättötodistus) of upper secondary school or other secondary level education institute
    • Upper secondary school graduates: a copy of your Matriculation Examination Certificate (ylioppilastodistus)
  • In addition, if you are currently studying or if you have other previous studies:
    • a transcript of records (opintorekisteriote) from the higher education institution or the latest certificate from your current institution.
The recommendation letters (from teacher/study counselor/rector) from must be submitted directly by the recommender by the application deadline. Please ensure that your recommender submits the letter to the Foundation using this link before the application deadline. Please note that recommendation letters are confidential and are not shared with the applicants.
  • Recommenders can find more information about on how to write a letter of reference here.
If you have any problems with the submission or if you have any questions, please send an email to FINStudents@fulbright.fi

Please find eligibility criteria and further information about the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Program at https://www.fulbright.fi/grants-undergraduate-studies/fulbright-finland-undergraduate-program

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