Timeline for 2012 Scholarship selection

For Australian citizens

June 1 2011 Applications open
August 31 2011 Applications close
September - October 2011

State Selection Committees conduct interviews of short listed POSTGRADUATE and POSTDOCTORAL applicants and some Professional Scholarships.

Interview dates for 2012 Scholarships are:
  • ACT: Tuesday 27 September
  • WA: Thursday 29 September 2011
  • SA: Friday 30 September 2011
  • Vic: Monday 3 October 2011
  • Tas: Tuesday 4 October 2011
  • Qld: Friday 7 October 2011
  • NT: Tuesday 11 October 2011
  • NSW: Wednesday 12 October and Thursday 13 October 2011

Short listed Postgraduate and Postdoctoral applicants must attend an interview with their relevant State Selection Committee. Note: if you are shortlisted for interview, you will be advised appoximately one week prior to the advertised interview date in your state. Senior Scholar and Professional candidates are not interviewed.

November 2011 The National Selection Committee reviews shortlisted Postgraduate, Postdoctoral and all Senior Scholar applications and put forward selection to Fulbright Commission Board who also choose the Professional Scholarship winners.
December 2011 All Scholarship applicants are notified (Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, Senior Scholar and Professional categories).
July 1 2012– June 30 2013 Fulbright Scholarships are to be taken-up in the following year after 1 July . Scholarships can be started anytime after 1 July and before 30 June, the following year. (Note: For coursework, U.S. academic semesters commence in August and January.)

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Page last updated: September 8, 2011