APPLICAtion Information

For Australian citizens

Applications for the 2011 Fulbright Australian Scholarships have closed. Applications for the 2012 Fulbright Australian Scholarships will open on 1 June 2011.

 

Timeline for 2011 Scholarship selection

June 1 2010 Applications open
August 31 2010 Applications close
September - October 2010

State Selection Committees conduct interviews of short listed POSTGRADUATE and POSTDOCTORAL applicants ONLY.

Interview dates for 2011 Scholarships are:

  • SA: Thursday 23 September 2010
  • Tas: Monday 27 September 2010
  • WA: Tuesday 28 September 2010
  • ACT: Thursday 30 September 2010
  • Vic: Monday 4 October 2010
  • NSW: Tuesday 5 October and

    Wednesday 6 October

  • NT: Thursday 7 October 2010
  • Qld: Friday 8 October 2010

Short listed Postgraduate and Postdoctoral applicants must attend an interview with their relevant State Selection Committee.

Senior Scholar and Professional candidates are not interviewed.

November 2010 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 2010 All Scholarship applicants are notified (Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, Senior Scholar and Professional categories).
July 1 2011– June 30 2012 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.)

For further information

Postgraduate Honorary Secretary in your State of residence.
(ACT residents should contact the Program Manager at the Fulbright Commission)
Postdoctoral Honorary Secretary in your State of residence.
(ACT residents should contact the Program Manager at the Fulbright Commission)
Senior Scholar Program Manager at the Fulbright Commission
Professional Program Manager at the Fulbright Commission

Presentation to Australian universities

Download the Fulbright Presentation to Australian Universities (March 2010)

Page last updated: September 1, 2010