Key points
- To join EIS, you must be willing to commit to this 2-year, full-time fellowship (beginning in July) and relocate to your assignment.
- The EIS Class of 2026 fellowship application period is open through July 30, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET.
Key dates
April 2025
Interested applicants are invited to attend the EIS conference in-person in Atlanta (at own expense) or via event livestream. Event registration is free.
June 3, 2025
9 AM ET
Application period opens
July 30, 2025
5 PM ET
Application period closes.
All applications and supporting materials must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
August-September 2025
EIS program reviews applications and selects applicants for interviews.
October-November 2025
EIS program conducts virtual applicant interviews.
November 2025
EIS program notifies applicants of their status (accepted, wait-listed, or rejected).
Spring 2026
Accepted candidates attend the EIS conference in Atlanta. EIS program pays travel expenses for the conference.
Early July 2026
Two-year fellowship begins. New EIS officers start one-month orientation and summer course in Atlanta.
