Info Sessions | UMD National Scholarships Office

Attention Graduate Students!

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Fulbright awards give master’s students, master's alumni, and PhD students, opportunities for international experience, personal enrichment, and an open exchange of ideas with citizens of other nations. The Fulbright program provides over 1800 awards annually in over 140 countries.

Learn More

We are hosting a round of virtual information sessions to provide an overview specifically for graduate students who wish to conduct research, including visual or performing arts projects/training in their field abroad.

Please register for a time that works for you:

If you are unable to attend any of these but are interested, please fill out this brief survey.

Eligibility

U.S. Citizens – Individuals with a Bachelor's degree, Master’s-level alumni, current Master's and PhD-level students. PhD students should be at or approaching candidacy and can apply up to the time of graduation (to use as a post-doc) but not after. Note: The program welcomes applications from recent graduates with a master's degree. This is an opportunity for alumni to turn knowledge gained through professional experience into exciting international research projects. This can be a great step toward PhD-level study or for transitioning to a new career phase.

Benefits

Round-trip transportation, living costs for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country, and supplemental health and accident insurance. Depending on the country, you may also receive modest funds for dependent support, book and research allowances, tuition, and language or orientation courses.

Grant Duration

Approximately one academic year; length and timing of awards varies by individual country and/or region.

Campus Deadline

The UMD campus deadline is September 1, 2026. There is a lot to do in putting together a successful Fulbright proposal. Our successful applicants start by late spring/early summer.

About Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University is a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program. Each Knight-Hennessy scholar receives up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at Stanford while participating in engaging experiences that prepare scholars to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world. Read about Maryland's 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholar!

Online Information Session (Zoom)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12 pm (noon) Eastern Daylight Time.

Register using this link: https://apply.knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/register/?id=7a768151-eb78-4fd4-b2bb-48def1c7a301

Overview
In this session, an admission officer provides an overview of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, the admission process, and the application via Zoom. The session includes a presentation, and a Knight-Hennessy scholar(s) may join to share their experience.

Eligibility
You are eligible to apply to the 2027 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars if you earned (or will earn) your bachelor's degree in 2020 or later. For military (active or veteran) applicants, you are eligible if you earned your bachelor's degree in 2018 or later. Additionally, current Stanford PhD students in the first year of enrollment may apply if starting at KHS in the second year of PhD enrollment.

Deadline
The KHS application to join the 2027 cohort will open in summer 2026.
Can't attend?

If you would like to learn more about Knight-Hennessy Scholars but cannot attend this session, please stay in touch using this link: https://apply.knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/register/futurescholars

After you register, you will receive details by email on how to join this event.

Overview

Schwarzman Scholars is a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The program’s dynamic
curriculum--based on the pillars of China, leadership, and global affairs--is designed to provide Scholars with the knowledge, skills, and firsthand experience needed to navigate the
complexities of the 21 st century’s evolving global landscape.

Schwarzman Scholars are provided with extensive leadership training, a network of senior mentors, high-level interactions with Chinese leaders and visiting speakers, optional internships, career development guidance, and Deep Dive trips all around China.

Attend a UMD-Specific Webinar!

At 4 pm on March 27, 2026 you can attend an online presentation by Nkima Stephenson, Schwarzman Scholars Admissions Outreach & Selection Officer. To register click here.

Can't attend? Join our mailing list to receive admissions updates and application resources!

Eligibility: The program is open to students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 28 years old, regardless of nationality, who are proficient in English and have obtained an
undergraduate degree.

Application Cycle: The U.S./Global Application will be open from mid-April to mid-September 2026. The China Application (for PRC nationals) is now open until Mid-May.