Fulbright US Student Program Getting Started Session 3: Beginning Your Online Application

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Prior to watching this video, you should have watched:

One of the general information sessions offered by the Fulbright Program Advisor
Getting Started Session 1: Tour of IIE Website
Getting Started Session 2: Choosing Your Award

This 19-minute recording is for students and alumni who are planning to apply in fall 2026 for a 2027-28 Fulbright student grant. In this recording, MSU's Fulbright Program Advisor walks applicants through the process of opening and beginning to fill out the online Fulbright application.

Closed captions in English can be enabled by toggling the "CC" icon in the playback bar. For more information, explore the MSU Fulbright website, and contact Joy Campbell with any questions.

NOTE for 2026 applicants: This was recorded in 2025; you will see some screen grabs with past deadlines, but rest assured that the information in this recording is still applicable for 2026 applicants.

Time stamps for specific information:

0:19 – Overview of session topics
0:30 – Assumptions
0:49 – Creating an account in the Fulbright portal
2:57 – Application welcome page (read it all!)
3:50 – Preliminary questions
5:26 – Country and award selection
6:39 – Continuing to enter data (e.g., demographics, contact info)
8:59 – Other information to gather (planning ahead)
14:55 – Ready for campus review (what to do for September 1 deadline)
16:57 – Submitting for national deadline in October
18:46 – Next steps
18:58 – Conclusion and contact information

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