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Just heard back yesterday that I was not recommended for the next round for a Clinton Fulbright I think I was cutting it too close to the five consecutive years of residency abroad (and I'm still abroad) so I probably shouldn't be too surprised. Best of luck to everyone left!!

Crickets over here... According to the spreadsheet, last year's Clinton Fulbright applicants heard back about 1.5 weeks after the ETA/research applicants did, so I'm thinking we won't hear anything til next week. Good luck!

All ETA and research applicants received emails last Friday. Maybe check your spam folder? Otherwise it looks like other types of Fulbright (Clinton, Fogarty, NatGeo) applicants haven't heard back yet.

Hi Isabella16, Germany does not (usually) conduct interviews. In fact, I don't know of any applicants (ETA or research) who have had to do a country interview. I don't want to tell you 100% for sure that it won't happen, just in case they decide to introduce them this year, but I'm pretty sure you're safe. Good luck!

In past years, the notifications have started to come out around mid-end of March. You can check the spreadsheet here for more info: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AlU2xDiiVhQjK3quPy6qXJuhgXYghzzG8L4YNT0unX0/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=1893879233 Since Fulbright is waiting to hear back from the individual countries as to which candidates they've accepted, the notifications usually vary on a country to country basis.

Hi Onno, Congrats on being a semifinalist! I was an ETA to Germany for the 2010-2011 cycle and while some other ETAs did go on to work as teachers, you're definitely not limited in that regard. I worked in education for a few years but recently finished my MA in PoliSci and am working in international development. Other ETAs I know from Germany have pursued varied careers (educational policy, public policy, law, etc.) What really matters is 1) how you use your time as an ETA in-country, what activities you pursue, to what extent you make an effort to integrate yourself and 2) how you use the lessons you learned from your ETA once you get back to the States (or wherever you end up). Working in the fields of women's rights and/or especially education is very doable and realistic after having been an ETA. Good luck! (Also, feel free to keep the Clinton Fulbright in mind afterwards if you're interested in international public policy. That's what I applied for this year- still haven't heard anything back yet though.)

Good luck everyone! Unfortunately I don't think this applies to Clinton Fulbright applicants. Last year they also found out later (Jan. 28th vs. 16th) and I'm expecting the same to happen this year (but still secretly holding out hope we'll find out today too!)