Fulbright Fellows Program

MICA Fulbright 2025-2026 Timeline

It is recommended that enrolled students and alumni applying through MICA begin their application research for the 25/26 Fulbright grant cycle.

 

 

FULBRIGHT 2025-2026 TIMELINE          

 

2025/26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Grant Cycle

* Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate MICA students MUST apply through MICA

* Remote Alumni may apply through MICA

* Please Note:  MICA deadlines supersede National Fulbright deadlines.  The Office of International Education will provide applicants with the following services to help ensure they produce a high-quality application prior to the national deadline:

  • Draft revisions throughout July
  • Faculty interviews in September to provide support and feedback on grant proposals

 

Timeline

Due Monday, July 7, 2025:

Solid drafts of Proposal (2 pages) and Personal Statement (1 page) .

Due Monday, July 21, 2025:

The second draft is due. The revised proposal and personal statement are needed.

Throughout July & August, continue to revise the Proposal and Personal Statement.

Due Friday, August 22, 2025:

Applications are due for all students/alumni applying through MICA.

Submit a Written Application online, including three Letters of Recommendation, Foreign Language Evaluations, Letter(s) of Affiliation, and Transcripts.

September 5 - 19, 2025: 
Application reviews with the MICA committee.
Each candidate submitting an application through MICA will interview one or two MICA faculty members to review the merits of the application and suggest any changes. Following the interview, the candidate will make any requested changes and resubmit the application through Fulbright on or before the national deadline - Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:00 PM [EST.].
 

Due Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:00 PM [EST.]:

National Application Deadline.
All final and complete allocations must be submitted through the Fulbright portal by 5:00 PM [EST.] -  there are no exceptions.  This is the National Fulbright Committee official deadline and neither the student nor the Office of International Education can negotiate a late submission.

 

For more information, please contact MICA's Fulbright Program Advisor, Mike Rini, at mrini@mica.edu.