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Project Access is an international social enterprise that fights inequality in higher education by widening access to top universities free of charge.
 


Project Access Finland
We help students from underprivileged backgrounds apply to top universities.
For free.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Are you in a Finnish high schooler?

Bootcamp 2024 applications opening in April!

In August 2024 we will be in Helsinki, Tampere, and Jyväskylä!

Cannot wait? Follow us in Instagram @projectaccess.fin

For 5th year in a row, we gathered over 30 motivated students across Finland for our Bootcamps.

Our aim is to help disadvantaged students, and through our workshops and keynote speakers, you will be coached specifically for your application.

Former speakers range from Alexander Stubb to Harvard interviewer

 
 
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Memories of our last Bootcamps

Our Bootcamps helped 50+ high schoolers in Oulu & Helsinki in August 2023.

Corporate partners:

 
 
 

Willing to apply to our Bootcamp for August 2024?

Our students have achieved excellent results in school and are motivated to study top universities abroad - whether it be in the US, UK or EU.

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Dreaming of studying at a top university?

We will pair you with a mentor who is studying a degree of your interest at your dream university.

With their experience, tips and tricks, you will succeed!

 
 
 

What is Project Access Finland?

We are the Finnish team at Project Access, a non-profit organization that helps Finnish high school students to access top universities abroad.

Goal? To level the playing field in higher education admissions with:

  • Bootcamps every summer - now for the fourth time in Helsinki!

  • Webinars organized with other Finns studying abroad

  • High school visits across Finland

Learn more about us:

 
 
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Meet Team Finland at Project Access!

 
 

Lauri Löyttyniemi
Head of Team
BA Politics and Economics

Sciences Po Paris

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Terhi Nurminen
Head of Marketing
BA Cognitive Science

University of Pennsylvania

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Saba Shahid
Outreach Officer
LLB Law and International Relations

University of Edinburgh

LinkedIn

Dina Pöllänen
Outreach Officer
BS Biochemistry

Imperial College London

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Follow us on Instagram!

 
 
For all the 30+ high school students present in our bootcamp this August, big thank you! 🙌🏻 To give an equal access for students to top universities abroad, key highlights of our weekend : ➡️Keynote speaker Mikko Kiesiläinen, Chief Economis
We’re back!🎉 This year’s university bootcamp will feature subject tasters, career panels, mock interviews, inspirational talks, student panels and of course - getting to know other likeminded students aiming for top universities abroad!
We’re back!🎉 This year’s university bootcamp will feature subject tasters, career panels, mock interviews, inspirational talks, student panels and of course - getting to know other likeminded students aiming for top universities abroad!
We’re back!🎉 This year’s university bootcamp will feature subject tasters, career panels, mock interviews, inspirational talks, student panels and of course - getting to know other likeminded students aiming for top universities abroad!
We have a new webinar for you!🇺🇸 This time it’s a panel discussion with three students studying at an American university. Sign up through the link in our bio and join us next week Saturday! #opiskelu #opiskelupaikka #opiskelija #yliopisto
Are you interested in studying Business/Economics in Europe?📈📊 Sign up for our panel discussion webinar through the link in our bio! This Saturday 13-14 Finnish time. #university #yliopisto #yliopistohaku #ylioppilas #opiskelu #opiskelupaikka #o
 
 
 
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How you can help

 
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Become a mentor

Are you passionate about improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students?

Become a Project Access mentor!

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Schools and teachers

Do you want to help your students to apply to top universities abroad?

Partner with us to organize events to help students to go abroad!

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Corporate Partners

Motivated to give all Finnish students the chance to study at a top university abroad?

Make a social impact with us!

 
 

What does it mean to be a mentee

Meet some of our mentees who have received support from Project Access and are now studying at the university of their dreams.

 
 
Mentee/mentor testimonials
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Learning from the experiences of my mentors made me feel more confident in my application. The amount of support I received exceeded my expectations and contributed to my success.

Bianca from Austria

@University College London

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My mentor gave really thought-provoking feedback on my Common Application essay and also gave first-hand insight into US college life from the perspective of an international student. A big thank you to Project Access!
Selina from Singapore
@Harvard

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When I decided I wanted to study at a university in the US, the idea seemed like a distant dream. My mentor had already been through the same process as me, so she knew exactly how to help me build an excellent application.

Julio from Brazil
@Columbia University

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My mentors offered me invaluable insight throughout the application process. Applying for a prestigious university means you end up doubting yourself a lot, but my mentors were able to support me both academically and emotionally.
Xiny from Mainland China
@University of Oxford

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Project Access and my mentor encouraged me during the process and made it possible for me to go all the way with my application. When I submitted my application, I felt 100% more confident.

Julie from Denmark
@King’s College London

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As my amazing mentor studied the same degree at Cambridge, her experienced and detailed advice helped me immensely.

Yingxing, from Mainland China
@ University of Cambridge

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Project Access gave me the confidence I needed to apply to top universities. My mentor was always there to answer any questions, both big and small.

Markus, from Austria
@University College London

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My Project Access mentor helped me through the whole process. They gave me advice on what to think about when choosing a university, meeting deadlines, as well as writing my application – now I have 3 different offers from some of the best universities in the world!

Emil from Denmark

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My mentor made me believe that achieving my goal would be possible, through sharing her own experience and supporting me.

Elisa from Brazil

@University of Manchester