Fulbright Application Process at Baylor and Next Steps

The Baylor Fulbright Application Process

The Baylor application process for undergraduate students begins in the spring of their junior year and they submit their applications in the fall of their senior year, though we will gladly work you whenever you express your interest in the Fulbright. We begin working with graduate students at any point in their program and alumni at any point in their career. Like with our undergraduate applicants, we start the application process for graduate students and alumni in the spring and will happily work with you to begin the application process whenever you fill out the above form. We have a team of experts, led by Baylor's Fulbright Program Advisors (FPAs) Dr. Andy Hogue, Dr. Daniel Benyousky, and Dr. Jennifer Good, who are here to guide you through this process, from introductory information all the way to final submission of an application.

Initial Steps

If you are interested in learning more about the Fulbright, here are a few next steps to take:

1. Begin by watching these videos from the Fulbright website. The first video offers a general overview of the Fulbright US Student Program, the second considers the Study/Research award, and fourth talks about the English Teaching Assistant award (you can skip the third video for now). All three short videos offer helpful information about the Fulbright.

2. You will also want to explore the Fulbright site. It has a wealth of information about the awards. The dropdown menus at the top of the page offer important information about eligibility requirements, award benefits, countries you can apply to, the types of awards you can apply for, and the application components. You may also want to look at the statistics link at the bottom of the page, which lists the statistics from the last three award cycles.

3. After completing the first two steps, please complete this form. Baylor Fulbright Program Advisor Dr. Daniel Benyousky will then reach out to you.

Next Steps After That

1. If you plan to apply during the upcoming award cycle and have not completed the above form, please do so to express your interest.

2. Attend one of our Fulbright info sessions—see below for details.

3. By March 30th, complete the form declaring your intent to apply for a Fulbright award through Baylor through this link. Also, please open a Fulbright application through the portal on the Fulbright website when the application goes live on March 30th. When you open your application, make sure you list Baylor as your university so that we can see your application on our end in the online portal.

3. Attend one of the English Teaching Assistant or Study/Research award sessions according to which award you think you might apply for. Dates to these sessions forthcoming.

4. Attend one Fulbright essay session. Dates to these sessions forthcoming.

5. Complete the Fulbright Freewriting document that Dr. Benyousky will send everyone who has declared they are applying in this coming cycle.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Workshops

If you have a class or lab during these times, email Dr. Daniel Benyousky (daniel_benyousky@baylor.edu) to discuss other options. Otherwise, plan to attend these sessions as noted above.

March 15th at 4 pm in Draper 152: Fulbright Information Session. In this info session, we will offer an overview of the Fulbright, discuss the two types of awards, how to decide if the Fulbright is right for you, and guidance on choosing which award and country to apply for.

March 23rd at 4 pm in Draper 253: Fulbright Information Session. In this info session, we will offer an overview of the Fulbright, discuss the two types of awards, how to decide if the Fulbright is right for you, and guidance on choosing which award and country to apply for.

March 29th at 4 pm in Draper 152: Fulbright Information Session. In this info session, we will offer an overview of the Fulbright, discuss the two types of awards, how to decide if the Fulbright is right for you, and guidance on choosing which award and country to apply for.

We will hold sessions in April on selecting a country and award (English Teaching Assistant or Study/Research) to apply for as well as on writing the essays. Dates and locations will be posted soon.

We will post the important dates and deadlines for the summer and fall later in the spring