Fulbright@UC

Application Opens: March 31, 2026 (for the 2026-27 cycle)
Campus Deadline: August 21, 2026
National Deadline: October 6, 2026 @ 5PM ET

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards full funding to U.S. citizens to teach English, pursue graduate study, conduct research, or carry out creative projects in more than 140 countries worldwide. The Fulbright application opens on March 31, and NCA has put together a week of events to get you started! Undergraduates, graduate students, and recent alumni are welcome to attend. Register for any sessions below here: Fulbright Week 2026 Registration Form.

Registrants for Fulbright Week will be sent an invitation to the UC Fulbright Canvas Page with pre-recorded tutorials that introduce the Fulbright Program and the various grant types. You are asked to watch these before attending any Fulbright Week sessions.

Each Getting Started session will provide an overview of the mandatory campus evaluation process, advice for starting your application, and information on the Fulbright summer boot camp. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A. Registration is required; you only need to register for one session.

• Monday, 4/6: 11:15 AM-12:10 PM, Swift 708
• Monday, 4/6: 1:25-2:20 PM, Swift 708
• Monday, 4/6: 2:30-3:25 PM, Swift 708
• Monday, 4/6: 4:40-5:35 PM, Swift 719
• Tuesday, 4/7: 12:30-1:30 PM, Swift 708
• Tuesday, 4/7: 2:30-3:30 PM, Swift 720
• Tuesday, 4/7: 5:00-6:00 PM, Swift 720
• Friday, 4/10: 1:30-2:30 PM, Zoom

This session is meant for students who are preparing to apply for Fulbright in the next several years. These sessions will discuss the selection criteria and what Fulbright is looking for in applicants for both the Open Study/Research and English Teaching Assistant grants. Registration is required; you only need to register for one session.

• Thursday, 4/9: 11:15 AM-12:30 PM, Swift 708
• Thursday, 4/9: 2:30-3:45 PM, Swift 716

The Teaching English Abroad for Non-Teachers session is meant for students who are not Education majors and plan to apply for the ETA grant. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss the ETA role, cultural differences and how that can affect teaching abroad, and finally how you can translate your experiences and qualifications into a competitive ETA application. Be ready to collaborate in this session! We will do a series of brainstorming activities and discussion questions to help you think about your qualifying experiences to teach English abroad and ideas for engaging your students in the classroom. Although this session is for non-teachers, Education majors are welcome to join and may find the session useful to help start their application and think about cultural differences when teaching in other countries. Registration is required.

• Wednesday, 4/8: 2:30-3:45 PM, Swift 708

UC alumni Yasmine Bougacha (Violin Performance, S/R Arts Italy) and Anna Shepard (Medical Sciences, ETA Czech Republic) will join us remotely to discuss what it’s like to be a Fulbrighter. Register to receive the Zoom link.

• Tuesday, 4/7: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Zoom

Join four of UC’s 2025 Fulbright applicants for lunch and conversation about what it’s like to apply for a Fulbright grant. Representing S/R and Arts awards are Carson Hartlage and Liz Klemenz. Representing ETA awards are Maryam Khan and Laurel Prince. Food provided! Registration is required.

• Wednesday, 4/8: 12:30-1:30 PM, UHP Lounge (located in Swift Hall)