Fulbright Deadlines and Application Support
ONSA supports Fulbright undergraduate students and alumni applicants who pre-apply by May 20 to prepare a competitive application and stay on track to complete all the applications steps by the September 8 campus deadline. ONSA offers summer workshops, advising, drop-in office hours, and feedback on application essays to keep applicants motivated -- join us to get your Fulbright journey off to a strong start!
Are you a current UMass graduate student? Contact the Office of Professional Development for information on application support for these individuals.
Fulbright Walk-in Advising, in person, no appointment:
- April 8, 10-11: 30 AM, CHC 205
- April 9, 10 -11:30 AM, CHC 313
- April 14, 2-3:30 PM, CHC 205
- April 21, 2-3:30 PM, CHC 205
- May 6, 10-11:30 AM, CHC 205
- May 7, 10-11 AM, CHC 313
The Zoom link will be sent to all May 20 pre-applicants for all the sessions below:
- How to Write a Competitive Fulbright Application: June 4, 12-12:45 PM, virtual; (Must have submitted the May 20 pre-application to participate)
- How to Write a Competitive Fulbright Application: June 5, 11-11:45 AM, virtual; (Must have submitted the May 20 pre-application to participate)
- How to Write a Competitive Fulbright Application: June 8, 2-2:45 PM, virtual; (Must have submitted the May 20 pre-application to participate)
- Fulbright Focus Group on Letters of Recommendation: June 16, 12-12:45 PM, virtual
- Fulbright Focus Group on Foreign Language Evaluation: June 22, 12-12:45 PM, virtual
- Fulbright Focus Group on Letters of Affiliation: June 25, 12-12:45 PM, virtual
Fulbright Virtual Chats with ONSA advisors from June 24 until August 25 (bi-weekly Chat Sessions with ONSA advisors; schedule and the Zoom link will be provided to those who pre-applied by May 20)
- Th, June 25, 11-11:30 AM
- Mo, July 6, 1-1:30 PM
- Th, July 9, 11-11:30 AM
- Mo, July 13, 1-1:30 AM
- Th, July 16, 11-11:30 AM
- Mo July 20, 1-1:30 PM
- Th, July 23, 11-11:30 AM
- Mo, July 27, 1-1:30 PM
- Th, July 30, 11-11:30 AM
- Th, Aug 13, 11-11:30 AM
- Mo, Aug 17, 1-1:30 PM
- Th, Aug 20, 11-11:30 AM
- Mo, Aug 24, 1-1:30 PM
Fulbright Essay Review Dates: In order to be nominated by ONSA, Fulbright pre-applicants must send their drafts for review to onsa [at] honors [dot] umass [dot] edu (onsa[at]honors[dot]umass[dot]edu). While we are reviewing drafts at any time over the summer, all pre-applicants must meet the following deadlines:
- Deadline to submit the three application responses (1. Flexibility and adaptation; 2. Host community engagement; 3. Impact of Fulbright award): July 10
- Deadline to submit your statement of grant purpose: August 4
- Deadline to submit your revised draft of the statement of grant purpose: August 20
SEPTEMBER 8: CAMPUS ENDORSEMENT DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICANTS, NO EXCEPTIONS
About the Fulbright
- Recorded Webinars
- Research the type of award you hope to pursue and in which country.
- Learn more about eligibility and the application components for Fulbright.
Submit your Fulbright Campus Pre-Application by May 20 (accepted on a rolling basis)
Start your application via Fulbright's online application portal
Fulbright Application Timeline