The Fulbright award funds research, study, and English teaching opportunities abroad in over 100 countries.
2026-2027 Deadlines:
Application launch: March 31, 2026
Preliminary application deadline: June 1, 2026
Internal application deadline: September 7, 2026
National deadline: October 6, 2026 by 5:00pm Eastern
Purpose:
The Fulbright Program seeks to promote cultural engagement and international understanding by funding grants for U.S. citizens to research, study, and teach English abroad.
Eligibility:
In order to apply, a candidate must:
- be a U.S. citizen at time of application
- be a senior or recent graduate at time of application
Preference will be given to candidates who:
- have not previously had a Fulbright
- have not resided in the country for more than six months (undergraduate study abroad does not count toward this)
- have not had extensive, recent experience in the home country (undergraduate study abroad does not count toward this)
Oxy application process:
1. Complete the Preliminary Application Google Form and upload a resume by June 1, 2026.
2. Participate in online summer workshops to draft and revise your essays.
Study/Research Workshops: 4-5 workshops between June - August 2026
ETA Workshops: 3-4 workshops between June - August 2026
3. After your spring semester grades are available, request an official transcript through our office. You will receive a link to request the transcript after you submit your preliminary application form, or you can request the link by emailing us at fellowships@oxy.edu.
4. Complete your application on Fulbright's online application site by September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm and lock your application for campus review (do NOT hit "submit" yet, as campus advisors can no longer unsubmit applications!). Complete the Oxy Fellowships Waiver in order to be considered for Oxy evaluation. Ask your three recommenders to submit their recommendations by September 7 as well. After we collect a PDF of your application to use in our internal review, we will unlock your application so you can continue revising it.
5. Interview with the campus committee.
6. Revise your application and submit it at least one day before the national deadline in order to avoid any last-minute problems with the site.
Oxy Info Sessions:
Fulbright 101: Basics Info Session*
Tues, Feb 17, 12pm - 1pm | JSC Morrison. Register here
Mon, Feb 23, 2pm - 3pm | Zoom. Register here
Tues, Feb 24, 12pm - 1pm | JSC Commons. Register here
*Please plan on attending at least one "Fulbright 101" information session if you are thinking of applying this cycle.
Planning for Fulbright (or Grad School) Research Abroad
Thurs, March 19, 12pm - 1pm | JSC Salsbury-Young. Register here
Fulbright: Choosing Program and Country Info Session
Tues, April 7, 12pm - 1pm | JSC Morrison. Register here
Mon, April 13, 2pm - 3pm | Zoom. Register here
Oxy Resources:
Fulbright 101: Basics Info Session
Tues, Feb 25, 10-11am: Zoom Recording here
Fulbright: Choosing Program and Countries Info Session
Thurs, March 27, 10am-11am: Zoom Recording here
Fulbright Research: Tools for Finding and Contacting an Affiliation
Thurs, April 3, 10am-11am: Zoom Recording here
Oxy News | July 23, 2025 | Nine Occidental Alumni Receive Fulbrights
Oxy's Spring 2024 Fulbright Info Session (recording)
Oxy's Spring 2024 Choosing Fulbright Countries and Programs Info Session (recording)
April 2024 Fellowships Alumni Panel sharing their experiences as applicants and grantees, featuring two Fulbright winners!
June 2021 Panel of Oxy Fulbright Alumni discussing their experiences as applicants and grantees