August 30, 2023
Application launch
September-November
Application is open! View informational webinars (program overview, application walkthrough). Complete application and submit by November 30, 2023 deadline. Graduate applicants must also complete the separate AUB/AUC graduate application by November 30, 2023 deadline (please see our FAQ for more details).
December
Initial review of all applications
January
Applicants are invited to interview. Applicants should be prepared for an interview with FHI 360 staff, U.S. Embassy staff, and a TL alumn during the month of January. FHI 360 encourages students to begin studying for their standardized tests which will take place during the month of February through mid-March. Only applicants who have passed the interview phase will be supported in taking standardized testing (TOEFL, SAT).
February-March
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
Applicants will begin being notified of conditional offers at partner universities. Notifications will be on a rolling basis.
June-July
Applicants with conditional offers with low TOEFL or IELTs scores, are offered the opportunity for an 8-week online English intensive.
August
Accepted applicants attend pre-departure orientation and leadership workshop sessions. Incoming Tomorrow’s Leaders depart home for travel to universities.
Applications are now closed.
Check back in Fall 2024 for news about the 2025-2026 application.