Beginning of October, 2026
Application opens for the 2027–2028 Academic Year.
October–November 2026
Application for the 2027–2028 Academic Year will be open.
November 18, 2026
Application deadline.
December 2026
Initial review of all submitted applications.
January 2027
Applicants are invited to interview. Applicants should be prepared for an interview with FHI 360 staff, U.S. Embassy staff, and a TL alumni during January. FHI 360 encourages students to begin studying for their standardized tests which will take place during February through mid-March. Only applicants who have passed the interview phase will be supported in taking standardized testing (TOEFL, SAT).
February–April 2027
Applicants are notified if they will be forwarded for consideration by partner universities. Students complete the TOEFL and SAT exams during this period, if they have not previously.
May–July 2027
Applicants will begin being notified of conditional offers at partner universities. Notifications will be sent on a rolling basis.
June–July 2027
Applicants with conditional offers with low TOEFL or IELTS scores, are offered the opportunity for an 8-week online English intensive.
August 2027
Accepted applicants attend the Pre-Departure Orientation and Leadership Workshop sessions. Incoming Tomorrow’s Leaders depart home for travel to universities.