Intent to Apply Deadline: June 1, 2025
Campus Deadline: August 31, 2025
National Deadline: October 7, 2025 at 5pm EST
Upcoming Events
- August 23 at noon: Before Selecting "Ready for Campus Review" for LMU Applicants
- Watch a recording of the May 2024 info session.
Event resources: ONIF event calendar, Fulbright webinars, ONIF's playlist of 2024-2025 info sessions
Description
Are you interested in living and working abroad for a year? Do you want to teach English, pursue graduate study, or conduct an independent project abroad while engaging in enriching cross-cultural exchange? Do you want to make yourself a more competitive applicant for future professional and academic opportunities?
If your answer to any of these questions is yes, you should consider applying for one of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Awards.*
Eligibility
- Must be a US citizen.
- Must hold at least a bachelor’s degree at the start of the grant term.
Those who hold doctorates at the time of the application, or have 5+ years of professional experience, should consider applying for a grant through the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Campus Process
Lions applying for Fulbright must complete our virtual campus process to be endorsed by LMU.
- Email ONIF at fellowships@lmu.edu regarding your intent to apply by June 1. Once submitted, you'll receive access to ONIF's free Brightspace course.
- Draft your application throughout the summer with the support of a self-paced Brightspace course, ONIF staff, Fulbright mentors, and live writing workshops.
- LMU's campus deadline for the 2026-2027 Fulbright cycle is 11:59 p.m. on August 31.
Visit this page to schedule a campus or Zoom appointment with ONIF to learn more.
Additional Information on Fulbright
- For basic information, Fulbright provides excellent online tutorials. Those new to Fulbright should review the first three.
- Fulbright: Choose Your Own Adventure Game (for exploring host countries and grant types)
- Fulbright ETA Tutorial: Navigating the Website
- Fulbright Grad Study Tutorial: Navigating the Website
- Fulbright Independent Projects Tutorial: Navigating the Website
Working on Your Application Documents?
Please click on the + sign next to the word "Fulbright" in the menu on the left to locate resources by Fulbright grant type (Study/Research Awards, English Teaching Assistant Awards, and general information for all applicants).