Fulbright at WMU

For WMU Students

WMU alumna, Kelsey Dovico poses for a picture in a park in Spain — Spend some time learning about the Fulbright experience by reading blogs from Kelsey Dovico, a WMU alumna and 2018-2019 Fulbright recipient. Dovico works as an English teaching assistant in Madrid at the Gypsy Secretariat Foundation. Read more about her work.

Info session For wmu Students

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 7 pm via webex

Thursday, April 11, 2024 4 pm via webex

Join the WMU Fulbright Program Advisor to learn more about the awards available, the application process and timeline, and how to put together a competitive application.

FACULTY NOMINATE A STUDENT

If you are a faculty member you can nominate a student (undergrad or grad) who would be a great fit for the Fulbright US Student Program. The Fulbright Program Advisor will reach out to them to talk about award options.

NOMINATE HERE

The Fulbright US Student Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists from the United States to study, conduct research or to serve as an English teaching assistant abroad for one academic year. In addition, Critical Language Enhancement Awards are available to grantees for study of critical-need foreign languages before or concurrently with their grant period.

More than 1,500 Americans annually receive grants to study, research or teach abroad with either full or partial support from the Fulbright Program. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers three kinds of grants:

Study and research: offer up to one academic year of support for study and research in academic fields and the creative and performing arts. Applicants propose their own research and/or graduate study project and find their own host affiliation. Grants to study at specific universities are also available for some host countries.
English Teaching Assistantships—ETAs: places recent college graduates and young professionals as English teaching assistants in primary and secondary schools or universities overseas. English teaching assistants help improve foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the U.S., while simultaneously advancing their personal language skills and knowledge of the host country. They may also pursue individual study and research plans in addition to their teaching responsibilities.

Applying to Fulbright

WMU students and recent alumni interested in applying for Fulbright, or in getting more information, should contact the WMU Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA), Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland, by email michelle.metro-roland@wmich.edu

Campus application deadline: 2nd Monday of September

Recommended application timeline

April: Online application opens.
April-August: Meet with the WMU campus Fulbright advisor and begin an application. Secure letters of recommendation and language evaluation forms (if necessary).
August: Finalize draft of Fulbright application.
Mid-September: WMU campus deadline
Late September: Complete campus Fulbright committee interview process.
Early October: Post-interview revision an application finalization.
Mid-October: Fulbright national deadline.