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Visit the Fulbright U.S Student Program website to learn more about this exciting opportunity
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Considering a master鈥檚 degree, conducting research, or teaching English abroad? If so, you could be one of the more than 1,800 students who receive a Fulbright U.S. Student grant each year!
Are you a faculty or staff member? Nominate a potential candidate for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program .
The provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs outside the U.S. The program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and awards grants in nearly all fields and disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, STEM fields, and creative and performing arts.
During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others鈥� viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.
How To Get Started
- Watch for an overview of the program.
- Visit the for more information.
- Review the TU Fulbright Competition Cycle Timeline below.
- Interested? Submit this to be added to the Fulbright Review Blackboard site or email tucfa AT_TOWSON.
- Schedule an appointment with the Assistant Director Dr. Frances Botkin
- Have a question? TU is here for you!
- The Office of Competitive Fellowships & Awards assists current students, recent graduates, and Master鈥檚 and doctoral candidates to develop their proposals and navigate the application process.
- Contact Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, Director of Competitive Fellowships and Awards and Fulbright Program Advisor or Dr. Frances Botkin, Assistant Director, and Fulbright Campus Advisor with specific questions about the program or the application process.
2026-2027 Competition Cycle Timeline
Applications for the 2026-2027 competition are due October 14, 2025. Grant recipients will carry out their projects abroad beginning in late summer/early fall 2026. To apply for the 2026-2027 competition through TU follow the timeline below. Students who fail to meet the deadlines indicated may be required to apply 'at large' without the endorsement of the campus committee.
| November 2025 |
Attend the Fulbright U.S. Student Program information session on November 17 at 6 pm via Zoom with the director of the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards (OCFA). Advance registration is required .鈥� |
| January 31st 2026 |
TU junior, seniors, and alumni confirm 鈥渋ntent to apply鈥� by submitting this |
| January - April 2026 |
See the section on the Fulbright website before you begin. Research which type of grant and which country you will apply to. All students and alumni must schedule an appointment with Prepare the first drafts of your Short Answers (Fulbright Mission, Host Country Engagement, and Career Plans); your abstract; and your Statement of Grant Purpose (SGP) Alumni will submit assignments via email to fbotkin AT_TOWSON Schedule regular bi-monthly Fulbright update meetings with the , Dr. Fran Botkin. The Fulbright online application portal opens in early April. Re-confirm if country specific information is accurate. Review the and create an . Identify three people to write letters of recommendation, and (after they confirm), upload their information to the Fulbright website. Students requiring language evaluations must request them from the instructors that taught them. Students who took their language courses elsewhere or need to find a language evaluator must notify the assistant director of OCFA, Dr. Botkin immediately or before April 1, 2026 by submitting this Research/Study grant applicants make contacts in the host destination for the letter
of affiliation. Check out the TU Writing Center's online resources. |
| March 2026 |
Students can walk into TM 165A/B the following dates for Fulbright walk-in meeting with Dr. Botkin for group advising sessions: Mondays 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Wednesdays 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| April - May 2026 |
Fulbright writing workshops with Dr. Botkin and lunch/dinner. Prior registration for these sessions needs to be completed in advance For Friday, April 3rd at 1 pm sign up before March 25th For Monday, April 20th 6 pm sign up before April 3rd For Monday, May 4th 6 pm sign up before April 20th Eligibility: Must have begun the campus Fulbright application process. |
| May 2026 |
Set-up a schedule for summer check-in meetings with |
| June - July 2026 |
Meet regularly with the assistant director of OCFA, Dr. Botkin Continue to submit assignments to the BB Fulbright Review site. If you have not, confirm the three individuals to serve as referees for your application
and enter their information into the Recommenders section of your online application (request them to complete your reference by July
31st when possible). Continue to attend bi-monthly meetings with the assistant director of OCFA: . Schedule an individual advising appointment with the TU Writing Center. |
| July 15 2026 |
By July 15th all students MUST have draft 1 of complete application reviewed by Dr. Botkin Remind your referees and language evaluators to submit your recommendations in the online system by July 31st. Keep revising your Statement of Grant Purpose and Short essays based on the feedback. Complete the application online on the IIE site and submit the complete application for campus review process (you will 鈥渓ock鈥� the application, but DO NOT SUBMIT) Stay in contact with your Fulbright faculty advisor is you are assigned one for your porject, and provide updates to Dr. Botkin. |
| August 1, 2026 (no later than this date) |
If you have not, you will LOCK (NOT SUBMIT) your to be downloaded for campus review: DON鈥橳 PANIC! CAUTION: DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON. INSTEAD, YOU WILL USE THE LOCK FEATURE at this stage. The new system is different. Only after the campus review is finalized should you hit SUBMIT. |
| August 4th to 6th 2026 |
Schedule your appointment with Dr. Devadas here: Your entire application will be reviewed by Dr. Botkin and Dr. Devadas. Then you can make changes after the review. |
| August 2026 |
Feedback meetings will continue as needed. Revise your Statement of Grant Purpose and Personal Statement based on the feedback from Drs. Devadas and Botkin. Stay in contact with Dr. Botkin and provide updates. |
| September 2026 |
Make final revisions to all components of your application based on your feedback session. Check for typos鈥攎isspellings, capitalization errors, grammatical mistakes, etc with the Writing center. Check that your application is complete and work towards submitting. Note: you need to check for country and award-specific guidelines in addition to general guidelines. Preview the complete application in the Fulbright online application system by going to the Review page. |
| October 1-6, 2025, by 5 pm EST |
"Submit" your final version of the ahead of the national deadline of October 6, 2026, 5 PM EST Dr. Devadas can only then upload your "Evaluation Form" |
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