Funder: Fulbright Finland Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approximately EUR 20,000, including the university contribution, for nine months
Summary: Supports Finnish students, recent graduates, and early-career teachers teaching Finnish language and culture at U.S. universities.
Key Information: Grantees must return to their country of residence for two years after the award; J-2 family visas are not supported.
Description
The Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant Program, administered by the Fulbright Finland Foundation, supports and diversifies Finnish language and culture teaching at U.S. universities. It offers Finnish students, recent graduates, and early-career teachers a nine-month academic-year placement combining teaching duties with tuition-free university courses and opportunities for further study and research.
Assignments depend on the host department and may include assisting professors, independently teaching undergraduate courses, and organizing Finnish language and cultural events. Participants develop teaching skills, strengthen their English, and gain firsthand knowledge of U.S. higher education and society. Cultural exchange is central: grantees serve as ambassadors for Fulbright, Finland, and their home institutions, contributing to relations between Finland and the United States.
