Study Placement in the U.S. Degree and non-degree studies

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1 Study Placement in the U.S. Degree and non-degree studies , University of Jyväskylä Johanna Lahti

2 Fulbright Center A service organization specialized in cultural exchange between Finland and North America. Promotes academic mobility between Finland and North America. Administers grant programs (about grantees/year) and provides advising, training and information services for students, researchers and working professionals. Independent, private, not-for-profit organization Funding: the Finnish, U.S. and Canadian governments, the Finland-America Educational Trust Fund founded by the U.S. and Finnish governments, private Finnish foundations and Finnish higher education institutions. 80 % of the funding from Finland.

3 Higher Education in the U.S. Doctoral Degree Professional 3-5 years Degree (Medicine, law) Professional School University 3 to 4 years University Master s Degree 2 years Bachelor s Degree College or University 4 years Associate 1-4 years Technical School Community College Degree 2 years SECONDARY Secondary School High School Diploma 12 years PRIMARY Elementary School

4 Degrees Undergraduate level Associate Degree Bachelor s Degree Graduate level Master's Degree (professional vs. academic) Doctor's Degree First Professional Degree Certificates (not a degree)

5 U.S. Institutions of Higher Education Community Colleges/Junior Colleges Associate degrees Colleges Usually only Bachelor s degrees (sometimes also Master s degree programs) Often smaller than universities Universities Usually Bachelor s, Master s and Doctor s degrees Often large (teacher-student ratio can be high 1 to ) Often engaging in major research projects Institutes Specialize generally in a specific field eg. Institutes of Technology (CalTech, MIT)

6 U.S. Institutions of Higher Education Public Institutions State Universities (usually public) Usually larger than private institutions Several different degree programs Usually bigger departments, more students, bigger class sizes In-state and Out-of-state tuition Usually lower tuition fees than in private institutions Offer more research opportunities for students Private Institutions Usually less students and smaller class sizes Usually tuition higher than in public institutions High quality education and programs in both institution types

7 Options Completing a part of your Finnish degree in the U.S. One semester or full academic year in a U.S. university/college Exchange programs or independently Taking classes (non-degree student/visiting student) Conducting reseach for your Master s thesis or Doctoral degree (visiting student researcher) Completing a full degree in the U.S. Degree student

8 Choosing the Right Program and Institution Consider your academic goals and career plans Do research and gather information on different schools from various sources. Get leads on specific schools by checking with professors, or professional colleagues (ask for suggestions) reading current articles, papers, and journals in your field of interest and noting where the authors attended school and where they currently teach at perfoming school searches with online search engines e.g. joining internet discussion groups to see what the others have to say

9 Choosing the Right Program and Institution Find out details about curriculum (course selection) and faculty Exchange programs with certain universities (non-degree students) Find out are the schools involved in research or projects that match with your interests? (graduate students) Find out what are the costs and what kind of funding opportunities the school offers (degree students) If you wish to do non-degree studies, make sure it s possible in the institution you are interested in Develop a list of 10 to 20 universities offereing programs in your field of study Do further research on the schools and eliminate those that don t offer what you are looking for Choose about five to ten instututions to which you wish to apply Make sure the schools are accredited

10 Choosing the Right Program and Institution Tips from Fulbright alumni Cast a wide net. Consider lots of school and lots of advisors and contact them. (graduate students) Don't just consider a school because of its name. Wonderful resources exist in places you may never have considered or even knew about. Do not hesitate looking beyond the big-name schools. Find the best fit, not necessarily the best university. When choosing a university, remember that you are also choosing its campus and community. This experience can be just as rewarding -- and important -- as the academic experience.

11 Extracurricular Activities, Campus Culture and Services College traditions Student clubs Greek system (fraternities & sororities) Club sports College football (American)

12 Extracurricular Activities, Campus Culture and Services Well-funded scientific labs, Computing Centers, Writing Centers Libraries, Housing, Music and theater complexes, Athletic facilities, Concierge services Campus Police

13 University Application Process Online application Common attachments: Official copies of your study certificates Recommendation letters Essays Subject spesific material, such as portfolio Financial statement Application fee Interview / audition Test scores (SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL) Medical Form Financial Assistance Application (deadline!) Read the application instructions carefully!

14 Degree Seeking Graduate Students Contact also the Professor Contact the person you want to work with Send an introductory If you don t have a pre-existing relationship with the person, very briefly (basic things in five lines) describe your research interest and how it might relate to the professor s research area Personalize your for the specific person and department Arrange a Skype meeting More info: Fulbright Center News 2/2012, Advice and Tips from Scholars and Alumni p. 18 issuu.com/fulbright-center-finland/docs/fc-news-212?e= /

15 Costs and Funding Tuition Other university fees, eg. technology fee, facilities fee Books Insurance Travel expenses Housing and living costs

16 Costs and Funding An Example of graduate studies costs for a full academic year Tuition and fees $ Insurance $ Books $ Housing and living exp. $ Flights $ 900 Miscellaneous and Personal $ ======= $

17 Costs and Funding Fulding sources Home country govenmental student aid and loan Home country scholarships and organizations e.g. Fulbright program Home university travel grants etc. U.S. university financial assistance, scholarships, fellowships assistantships Organizations in the U.S. Own savings Creative alternatives

18 Fulbright Program

19 Fulbright Program 155 countries, 51 commissions Explore Fulbright programs by country:

20 Fulbright-stipendiohjelma Suomessa Suomen kansalaisille Kaikkien alojen hakijoille (lääketieteessä poikkeuksia) Eri vaiheen opiskelijoille, tukijoille ja eri alojen ammattilaisille Yhdysvaltoihin saavutaan J1-viisumilla Stipendin lisäksi ohjelmaetuja: orientaatiot, sairaus- ja tapaturmavakuutus, maksuton viisumi, henkilökohtaiset neuvontapalvelut, vapaa-ajan toimintaa Yhdysvalloissa, stipendiaatti- ja alumniverkosto

21 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders Environmental Stewardship ja Social Entrepreneurship vuotiaille, kandidaatin tutkintoa suorittaville Eri alojen hakijat hakukelpoisia Viiden viikon opinnot ympäristötieteisiin tai yhteiskunnalliseen yrittämiseen, yhdysvaltalaiseen kulttuuriin ja yhteiskuntaan liittyvissä aiheissa Ohjelmaan osallistuvat erimaalaiset stipendiaatit suorittavat kurssit samassa yhdysvaltalaisessa yliopistossa (Kansas State University ja Indiana University, Bloomington) Hakuaika päättyy klo 10

22 Fulbright Center s Undergraduate Grant Kandidaatin opintoihin 1 lukuvuosi Koko tutkinnon suorittajille Renewalstipendimahdollisuus Soveltuu myös vaihto-ohjelmiin osallistuville Stipendihakemukseen liitettävä yhdysvaltalaisen yliopiston hyväksymiskirje Stipendi enintään USD Hakuaika lukuvuodelle alkaa helmikuussa ja päättyy klo 10

23 ASLA-Fulbright Graduate Grant Maisteri- ja tohtoritason opinnot tai tutkimus 1 lukuvuosi Koko tutkinnon suorittajille Renewalstipendimahdollisuus Kaikki alat (lukuun ottamatta aloja joissa potilaskontakteja) Stipendihakuvaiheessa ei tarvitse olla vielä ylipistopaikkaa Yhdysvalloissa, pitänyt tehdä kuitenkin alustavaa selvittelyä Enintään USD + muut ohjelmaetuudet Seuraava hakuaika alkaa helmikuussa 2015 (lukuvuodelle )

24 Fulbright - Technology Industries of Finland Grants Soveltuvat alat mm. tekniikka, luonnontieteet, kauppatieteen Maisteri- ja tohtoritason opinnot tai tutkimus 1 lukuvuosi Koko tutkinnon suorittajille Renewalstipendimahdollisuus Kaikki alat (lukuun ottamatta aloja joissa potilaskontakteja) Stipendihakuvaiheessa ei tarvitse olla vielä ylipistopaikkaa Yhdysvalloissa, pitänyt tehdä kuitenkin alustavaa selvittely Stipendi USD + muut ohjelmaetuudet Seuraava hakuaika alkaa helmikuussa 2015 (lukuvuodelle )

25 Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant -ohjelma Ensisijaisesti suomen kielen ja kotimaisen kirjallisuuden opiskelijoille, toissijaisesti huomioidaan myös yleisen kielitieteen sekä muiden Suomen kulttuuriin liittyvien aineiden opiskelijat Oltava vähintään aineopinnot suomen kielestä Maisteri- ja tohtorivaiheen opiskelijoille Stipendiaatti avustaa Suomen kielen ja kulttuurin opetustehtävissä ja voi lisäksi täydentää omia opintojaan kursseilla ja tai tehdä tutkimusta Hakuaika lukuvuodelle aukeaa viimeistään alkusyksyllä 2015

26 Fulbright Schuman Program Tarkoitettu kaikkien tieteenalojen edustajille opintoihin, tutkimukseen tai luennointiin Yhdysvaltoissa Opinnoilla tulee olla jokin yhteys Euroopan Unioniin tai EU:n ja Yhdysvaltojen välisiin suhteisiin. Kaikkien EU-maiden kansalaisille Ohjelmaa hoitaa Belgian Fulbright-komissio

27 Stipendiaattivalintoihin vaikuttavat mm. Hakemuksen omaleimaisuus, innovatiivisuus, selkeys ja toteuttamiskelpoisuus Hakijan akateemiset ja/tai ammatilliset valmiudet ja pätevyys Perustelut opiskelu- tai tutkimusprojektin suorittamiselle Yhdysvalloissa Projektin merkitys alan tietämyksen kehittämisessä Projektin merkitys Fulbright-ohjelman tavoitteiden saavuttamisessa Hakijan soveltuvuus toimia Fulbright-ohjelman lähettiläänä Yhdysvalloissa Haastattelu on tärkeä osa hakemuksen kokonaisarviointia, valmistautuminen kannattaa.

28 Lisätietoa Fulbright Center EducationUSA Peterson s EducationUSA Occupational Outlook Handbook

29 Kiitos! Kandidaatin tason stipendiohjelmat: Johanna Lahti Maisteri- ja tohtoritason stipendiohjelmat: Karoliina Kokko P p twitter.com/fulbrightfi