U.S. Department of State funded; largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, or English teaching assistantships in a foreign country.
Internal Deadline: September
Value:ÌýRound trip transportation, limited health benefits, living expenses based on your host country
Eligibility:Ìýsenior undergraduate, graduate student, or alum within 7 years of graduation; language ability requirements differ for each country
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Fellowship Type:ÌýUndergraduate, Graduate,ÌýAlumni
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Nomination:ÌýYes; Contact the Fellowships Office. Internal deadlines are typically in early-September.
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Fulbright Application Deadlines
- Last day to begin an application if going through Campus process: Friday, July 25,Ìý2025.
- UNH deadline: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025Ìýat 11:59PM.ÌýA full application must be locked for Campus Review to ensure an interview by the UNH Fulbright panel.
- UNH interviews will take place between September 8 - September 26, 2025.
- External (Fulbright) deadline: October 7, 2025, 5pm EST.
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Fulbright Recommended Steps and Timeline 2025
- Attend a ,Ìý or .
- Review the.ÌýDetermine . Determine if you are . Review country descriptions, looking carefully at program descriptions and requirements and select the program and country you would like to apply to.
- ByÌýMay 16: Meet with the Office (ETA applicants should meet with and Study/Research or undecided applicants should meet with ).ÌýWe will discuss the following: Your motivation for applying; what country(s) you are looking at; project ideas (research grant); potential affiliations (research grant); teaching/tutoring experience (ETA), preparation for graduate work (study grant); letters of recommendation; and your ambassadorial qualities, leadership experience, and/or ideas for community engagement. *It is okay if you are still choosing your grant type/location during our meeting.
- June - August: Complete drafts and revisions of Statement of Grant Purpose and Personal Statement andÌýAbstract, Host Country Engagement, Plans Upon Return.
- July 25: Last day to begin an application with the Office of National Fellowships.
- July 28: Provide to the Office of National Fellowships the names and email addresses for all three recommenders. The Office will send them information packets and steps to submit.
- August 4: Sign and return the nomination agreement form and sign and return FERPA form to receive your official transcript for upload to your application.
- August 20: Last day to send essay drafts to the Office for feedback prior to the UNH deadline.
- August 27Ìý(11:59PM ET): UNHÌýDeadline. A full application must be locked for Campus Review to ensure an interview by the UNH Fulbright panel.