Apply for a Fulbright Grant

Fulbright Grant scholar posing in front of giant gold statue in Laos

亚色影库 the Fulbright U.S. Student Program

The  is the nation鈥檚 largest study abroad fellowship program. It is designed to create opportunities for graduating seniors, recent bachelor's degree graduates, and grad students to undertake international experiences with the mission of promoting international goodwill and developing mutual understanding among nations. There are several , including research, arts, English teaching assistant, and digital storytelling.

1. Get Started

  • Get an overview of St. Kate's internal support system and Fulbright nomination process by watching .
  •  to let a Fulbright adviser know of your curiosity.

2. Commit to Applying

If you feel like Fulbright is the right opportunity for you, complete a  by June 1 and a St. Kate鈥檚 Fulbright adviser will contact you and guide you through the application process.

3. Prepare for application

Use this  as a guide through the application process, as you decide which Fulbright programs and countries will be the best fit for you. It lists campus resources, faculty, and staff that can help as you go about making these important decisions.

4. Campus Interview

All Fulbright applicants meet with a campus committee during the second week of September for a 30-minute interview. The committee is made up of St. Kate's staff and faculty with disciplinary knowledge, Fulbright experience, or country-specific expertise. Applicants will receive feedback from the campus committee interview through the St. Kate's Fulbright Program Adviser.

Interviews focus on feasibility of your proposal, your academic career and your practical experience. When applicable, interviewers may ask questions about language ability and affiliation.  to ensure you are prepared for your interview.

5. Final Submission

The internal deadline for your final submission is October 1. See a timeline of earlier deadlines below.

INTERNAL DEADLINE FULBRIGHT APPLICATION TASK
June 1 1) Complete Form
Month of June 1) Attend Fulbright Application Workshops 
2)Begin drafting your Fulbright statements 
3) Complete Fulbright application biographical info questions
June 30 1) 1st draft of statements submitted to the Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA) via Canvas 
2) Request Letters of Rec 
3) Request Foreign Language Evaluation (if needed) 
4) Request Letter of Affiliation (if needed)
July 30 1) 2nd draft of statements submitted to FPA via Canvas 
2) Upload official transcript to Fulbright application 
3) Complete Fulbright application program info questions
August 30 1) Final draft of statements submitted to FPA 
2) Letters of Rec due to FPA 
3) Language evaluation (if needed) due to FPA 
4) For research/study program: letter of affiliation due 
5) Interview with Fulbright Campus Committee scheduled
1st week of September Campus Interview
2nd-3rd week of September 1) Review feedback from interview with FPA 
2) Integrate feedback from interview into final draft
4th week of September Request final submission approval from FPA
October 1 Submit complete Fulbright application