All American applicants for the Killam Fellowships Program must:
- Be U.S. citizens
- Be full-time undergraduate students in good standing at a fully accredited degree-granting college or university in the United States
- Expect to receive an undergraduate degree in the Spring of 2026 or beyond
- Have met the eligibility requirements of their home university (as they relate to participation in international exchange programs)
- Be fluent in the English language (and/or French, where appropriate)
- Have a superior and competitive academic record
- Complete the application process prior to the published deadlines, and
- In the case of the direct exchange applicants, be nominated by one's home university.