How to Begin

Step 1: Learn more about the Fulbright awards

Begin by making sure you meet the eligibility requirements and by watching these videos from the Fulbright website. You will also want to explore the Fulbright site. It has a wealth of information about the awards.

If you are eligible and still interested, the next required step will be to complete this interest form. Our team will reach out to those who complete this form about the info upcoming sessions and workshops.

Step 2: Attend an Info Session, Award and Country Workshop, and Essay Workshop

If you are interested in learning more about applying during the upcoming award cycle, which ends with you submitting your application on August 2026, the next required step is to first attend an info session at one of the times listed below. After that, the next required steps are to attend one award/country workshop and then one essay workshop, ideally the one geared toward the type of award for which you intend to apply. Please complete these required sessions and workshops in the order they are listed here. You only need to attend one of each.

2026 Info Sessions and Workshops 

Step 2.1: Fulbright Info Session

In these info sessions, 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 initial guidance on choosing which award and country to apply for. These info sessions will be on Zoom. See below for the date, time, and Zoom link.

Step 2.2: Workshop: Choosing an award and country

In these workshops, we will talk further about how to make this decision, and we will offer plenty of time for you to ask questions related to your choice. Since you can only apply for one award to one country, selecting an award and country to apply for is probably the most important choice in the application process, and one that takes a bit of time to make.

Step 2.3A: Workshop: English Teaching Assistant (ETA) essay

This workshop is only for ETA applicants. In this workshop on the ETA essays, we will discuss what you will want to write about and show you annotated essays from previous Baylor Fulbright ETA winners that demonstrate what winning essays look like. The essays are the engine that drives the Fulbright application and therefore the most important part of it.

Step 2.3B: Workshop: Study/Research (S/R) essay

This workshop is only for Study/Research (S/R) applicants. In this workshop on the S/R essays, we will discuss what you will want to write about and show you annotated essays from previous Baylor Fulbright S/R winners that demonstrate what winning essays look like. The essays are the engine that drives the Fulbright application and therefore the most important part of it. All dates, times, and locations will be announced shortly.