Scholarships for foreign correspondent program in Finland available – Worldwide

Aspiring journalists can apply for a foreign correspondents’ program in Finland.

ThisisFINLAND program, sponsored by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, provides an opportunity for students to learn about the work of a correspondent in a foreign country and experience Finnish society.

Participants will meet with professionals and politicians, spend a weekend with a Finnish family and take cultural trips. The program takes place Aug. 6 to 24.

The scholarships cover flights, accommodation in a student residence, meals and events.

The program is open to citizens from the following countries: Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, India, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and United States.

Applicants must be fluent in English and born between 1989 and 1998.

The deadline to apply is March 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.