Key points
- The Class of 2027 fellowship application period will be open March 9–June 19, 2026.
- To join EIS, you must be willing to commit to this 2-year, full-time fellowship (beginning in July) and to relocate to your assignment.
Key dates
April 21–24, 2026
Interested applicants are invited to attend the EIS conference virtually. Event registration is free.
March 9, 2026
8AM ET
Application period opens.
June 19, 2026
5:00 PM ET
Application period closes.
All applications and supporting materials must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
June–August 2026
EIS program reviews applications and selects applicants for interviews.
September 2026
EIS program conducts virtual applicant interviews.
By October 2026
EIS program notifies applicants of their status (accepted, wait-listed, or rejected).
Spring 2027
Accepted candidates attend the EIS conference in Atlanta. EIS program pays travel expenses for the conference.
Early July 2027
Two-year fellowship begins. New EIS officers start one-month orientation and summer course in Atlanta.
