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Congratulations! That's so exciting

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AlU2xDiiVhQjK3quPy6qXJuhgXYghzzG8L4YNT0unX0/edit#gid=578086360 All of the previous years are in the tabs on the bottom!

Yes actually I am! I'm hoping to join the museum studies program at Leicester. I've been accepted into the program and I had an interview yesterday with Fulbright. Hopefully the interview went well and it will help me, I always second guess myself after interviews. The wait is going to be the worst part. What are you most enjoying about being in the UK?

This is what I was sent by my FPA on campus: To remind everyone, the selection process in the UK takes place from January to March, with some candidates called to interview in February. Not all IIE recommended candidates are interviewed and whether or not a candidate is called to interview does not mean they will be selected or not selected. Interviews in this context are simply intended as an additional information-gathering exercise in instances when the UK selection committee would like more detail from particular applicants. All candidates (principals, non-selects and alternates) will ultimately be notified by IIE, and all at the same time (likely in early March). __________________________________ Looking over the previous years though I'm not sure what the ratio of interviewed applicants and non-interviewed applicants are. I wish I could be of more help or have a more definitive answer... you could always ask you campus FPA for their advice on the subject.

I'm on the fence about this since in the email I received about the interview the woman stated that she simply needed a brief confirmation that I wanted the interview and that in the interest of fairness she could not have a long conversation before the interview time. A nice simple thank you email would probably not constitute an unfair advantage....I'm definitely going to ask my university's FPA about it. BTW good luck tomorrow @sat0ri !

I got accepted into my partnering university as well. When I asked them what I should do they told me to accept the offer to save my spot there and that I could withdraw my acceptance later if the Fulbright didn't work out. This is a UK school and I'm not sure if it will apply to your situation. You could try emailing someone else there like the admissions office or someone in the program to get a more relevant response. Does it say anywhere that accepting the offer is a firm or absolute?

What kind of questions did they ask? Congrats! I personally think it's a really good sign since not everyone gets interviews but I'm also not entirely sure :/

I constantly check this page and the google sheet....which kind of helps lower the anxiety of the unknown. For me I've had so much to do between internship applications, interviews with MA programs and work+school that I have mostly been kept pretty sane despite this strange limbo we find ourselves in. I really want to know where I'll be next fall but everything is just up in the air! How have you been passing the time?

@chethedoctor I remember seeing your posts on last years thread! Did you end up going to Leicester? How are you liking the UK?

@Tahlain good luck today with your interview!

Does anyone know what's happening to the google spreadsheet? Something really weird is happening to it. I noticed all of the UK entries were removed but the count was still high at 122. I can't figure out how to change it back. I also noticed that all of the 2014-2015 entries say "accepted" which I'm pretty sure isn't true. Does anyone know how to get back to an older revision?

I'm not actually I just happened across it when I was searching for UK Fulbright interviews. I'm really glad I found it since I feel the questions will be just as relevant today as they were in 2009. Yay for your Alma mater for posting it!

@sat0ri let me know what you discover. One of the more helpful things I 've found was from interviews in 2009... http://www.depauw.edu/files/resources/ukfulbrighttelephoneinterviewquestions_pomona2011.pdf Some helpful questions to keep in mind. I agree with your statement about the interview, I remember quotes from years pass stating the same thing. When I asked my FPA for some advice she forwarded what the Fulbright people send: which is essentially relax and be yourself. I think it's strange that the Fulbright committee says not all UK Fulbright awardees will have had an interview. Have you found any evidence that this is true? I'm glad you've finally heard back about an interview! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AlU2xDiiVhQjK3quPy6qXJuhgXYghzzG8L4YNT0unX0/edit#gid=1893879233

Fellow UK applicants have you already applied for your partnership universities? Here's the google sheet link again if anyone wants to add any information: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AlU2xDiiVhQjK3quPy6qXJuhgXYghzzG8L4YNT0unX0/edit#gid=1893879233

Airdropped letters would make this wait sooooo worth it....

I added a line above Argentina so you can fill it in!

Yes that is the one on the website from the email: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTU.S. Student ProgramsInstitute of International Education809 United Nations PlazaNew York, NY 10017 and the zip code extension is 3508 which is what you have

Just a reminder to fill out the spreadsheet!

From what I have been looking at UK semi finalist can expect to receive notifications for interviews early Feb. (this is based on the spreadsheets from previous years) with interviews being in mid to late Feb. I'm a first year applicant so this is only based on what I have found. I also found the following quote on last years thread posted by Dbloom: "I second that! To summarize for any future Fulbright UK applicants looking at past threads, the evidence suggests (at least for this round), no interview = not on the shortlist of candidates. I only say this because it's something concrete about the interview process that would've been useful for me to know. For this round, the time in between interviews and notification was... significant. I would definitely encourage future UK applicants to get the ball rolling on plan B if no interview is granted. They may change their interview process in the future given the increasing number of applicants, so make of this what you will." Posted 31 Mar 2015 (edited) Further info: http://www.fulbright.org.uk/fulbright-awards/exchanges-to-the-uk/faqs/interview-faqs It doesn't seem to be a total deal breaker though with the interviews. If there is no interview there is still the possibility of being shortlisted. Again, I'm a first year applicant so this is only based on what I have found. If anyone is more experienced or has better info, please correct me! I hope I have not mislead anyone....

Now that the semi-finalist have been selected when should we expect interview notifications? I know some countries do not require them but I haven't found a definitive statement for when the interviews should take place other than February. Thank you in advance