Application Process

Each applying institution must follow these steps:

1. Carefully read the Terms of Reference and annexes.
2. Carefully read Annex I of the Operating Protocol for Host Institutions and the commitments they undertake by participating in the Fulbright ETA Fellowship.
3. Create an account on our Fulbright Colombia Application Platform. Una vez creada, recibirás un correo electrónico para verificar y activar tu cuenta.
4. Fill out the application form for the Fulbright ETA Scholarship for Higher Education Institutions—Cohort 2027–2028—in the “Applications” section of our platform.
5. Be sure to fully comply with all program requirements and have all the documentation and information requested in the “Requirements and Required Documents” section, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Terms of Reference.

Schedule:

This schedule is subject to change without prior notice, which will be published on the website and other communication channels of the Fulbright Commission Colombia.

• Application Period: September 3 through December 11, 2026 (11:59 p.m.).
• Application review and selection process: January 2027.
• Notification to selected institutions: February 2027.
• Ratification of Agreements: March 2027 (deadline).
• Assignment and notification of ETA(s) by Fulbright Colombia: May–June 2027.
• Start of the Fulbright scholars’ stay: August 2027.

Note: Please note that the application period will close on December 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Applications accompanied by all required documentation will be accepted until that date. Any incomplete application and/or one submitted after the application deadline will not be taken into account or considered in the evaluation and selection process. Additionally, the Fulbright Commission in Colombia reserves the right to request corrections and/or any other information necessary to proceed through the stages of the process. Please note that application instructions may vary from year to year.