Fulbright Study Abroad Fellowship

The University of Washington campus deadline for applications for the Fulbright Study Abroad competition for 2008-2009 passed in October 2007.

Information about the 2009-2010 competition will be available at this site in April 2008.

For detailed information on the Fulbright US Student Program award, see the

Institute of International Education website.

We will hold information sessions for prospective Fulbright applicants during spring and summer quarters.  Check back here for more information.

Prospective applicants should check eligibility requirements and then read the country summary for the country in which they wish to study and/or conduct research, to see what the individual requirements and guidelines for that country, especially language and affiliation requirements.

After May 1st, on-line applications are available at https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/usa/.  Each applicant sets up his or her own application directly on the website.  If you have questions after carefully reading the information on the Fulbright website and the application website contact one of the following people.

Undergraduate students (and recent graduates of the University of Washington) will apply through the Undergraduate Scholarship Office, 120 Mary Gates Hall.  Fulbright advisers there are
Mona Pitre-Collins, mpitre@u.washington.edu, 206-221-6059
Robin Chang, robinc@u.washington.edu, 206 543-2603

Graduate Students (and recent graduates with masters degrees but not a PhD) will apply through the Fellowship Office of the Graduate School, 302 Loew Hall.  To schedule an individual counseling appointment for the Fulbright, send an email to
Jean Whitcomb, whitcomb@u.washington.edu, 206-543-7152

Following are links to articles from the Fulbright Applicant Newsletter and other sources which you may find helpful.

General Information:
    Fulbright information/Fulbright tips from David Fenner.pdf
    Fulbright information/Ten Myths About the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.pdf
    Fulbright information/Orientation Guidelines for Travel Abroad.pdf

Preparing for the Application:
    Fulbright information/Developing a project.pdf
    Fulbright information/demystifying English Teaching Assistantships.pdf
    Fulbright information/Establishing a Host Affiliation.pdf
    Fulbright information/Student perspective on establishing an affiliation.pdf
    Fulbright information/tips for letters of reference and language evaluations.pdf
    Fulbright information/requesting letters of reference.pdf

Writing your application:
   Fulbright information/Tips on writing the Project proposal & the C.V..pdf
   Fulbright information/Tips on polishing your application.pdf

Campus Interview:
    Fulbright information/campus evaluation form.pdf
    Fulbright information/Preparing for the campus interview.pdf
    Fulbright information/SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR CAMPUS Interview.pdf

Information for those writing reference letters:
    Fulbright information/Writing Fulbright Recommendation.pdf
    Fulbright information/writing reference letters--10 commandments.pdf