September 16, 2025
Application opens for the 2026–2027 Academic Year.
September–November 2025
Applications for the 2026–2027 Academic Year will be open.
November 25, 2025
Application deadline.
December 2025
Initial review of all submitted applications.
January 2026
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 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–April 2026
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 2026
Applicants will begin being notified of conditional offers at partner universities. Notifications will be sent on a rolling basis.
June–July 2026
Applicants with conditional offers with low TOEFL or IELTS scores, are offered the opportunity for an 8-week online English intensive.
August 2026
Accepted applicants attend the Pre-Departure Orientation and Leadership Workshop sessions. Incoming Tomorrow’s Leaders depart home for travel to universities.