Fulbright U.S. Student Program
KU International Affairs coordinates the applications by students at the University of Kansas for grants under the auspices of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
All enrolled KU students should apply for Fulbright through the internal KU campus process; alumni are also welcome, though not required, to apply this way. Applications for the 2021-22 Fulbright grant competition are due at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, and must be submitted via the online national application. You will submit your application just as if you were submitting for the national deadline. Applicants who do not submit by the internal deadline of Wednesday, Sept. 9 will not be permitted to participate in the KU campus process.
Ready to get started? You can view a video information session or make an advising appointment with Dr. Rachel Sherman Johnson, KU Fulbright Program Adviser. More information is also available on the official Fulbright website.
Weekly Drop-In Advising, Spring and Summer 2020: Join Dr. Sherman Johnson on Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm Central on Zoom for drop-in advising. Email for the meeting link if you plan to attend. There will be no drop-in advising on Wednesday, August 5.
Types of Fulbright Grants
Study/Research Fulbright grants provide round-trip travel, maintenance, a research allowance and often a tuition waiver, if applicable. Most grants are for one academic year of study or research. All grants include health and accident insurance.
The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program places grantees in schools overseas to supplement local English language instruction and to provide a native speaker presence in the classroom.
Eligibility
Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent by the beginning date of the grant. Applicants may not hold a Ph.D. at the time of application. Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country to communicate with the people of the host country and to carry out the proposed study. Grantees will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Health from a physician.
Drafting a Statement of Grant Purpose
The Statement of Grant Purpose is the central component of the Fulbright application; it describes what you plan to do while abroad on a Fulbright grant, as well as the qualifications you have to make your plans feasible.
Study/Research |
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Two single-spaced pages should include:
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English Teaching Assistants |
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One single-spaced page should include:
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If you would like your draft Statement of Grant Purpose pre-reviewed by a member of the Campus Committee, you should submit a Pre-Proposal by 8:00 AM on August 24, 2020 (this is an optional process; the firm KU internal deadline is Sept. 9, 2020).
Fall 2020 application timeline for 2021-22 grants
Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 |
Optional deadline for draft of Statement of Purpose, with completed Pre-Proposal (8:00 AM Central)
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Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 |
Completed online Fulbright application due by 8:00 AM. |
Sept. 15- Oct. 5, 2020 |
Campus interviews held; 30-45 minutes for each interview |
October 8, 2020 |
Fulbright Workshop This is the final opportunity to work with Dr. Sherman Johnson to polish your statements, incorporate the feedback you received from the Campus Committee during your interview, and make sure your entire application is complete and ready to submit. All KU applicants will receive the Zoom link for this session in October. |
October 13, 2020 |
Deadline for electronic submission of final applications to IIE through the online application by 4:00 PM CST. Students are responsible for ensuring their applications are complete and submitted by the national deadline.
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End of January 2021 |
Results of national review; applicants notified about whether their applications are moved on to the country committees
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March-June 2021 |
Notification of grant status |
Contact
Dr. Rachel Sherman Johnson
Fulbright Program Adviser
rachelsj@ku.edu
KU International Affairs
300 Strong Hall
785-864-6161