Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

The Caltech application deadline is April 27, 2026.

The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is a one-year grant for purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States, awarded to graduating seniors by one of 41 partner colleges. Caltech is a partnered university and nominates up to 3 students a year for fellowship consideration.

The forms below are fillable PDFs, if you have issues with the text fields, contact our office for assistance.

• Watson Fellowship Directions
• Campus Application Form
• Reference Form
• Watson Information Session Presentation

Items shared by recent Caltech 2021 Watson Fellow Liana Merk:

• "Culture Across Cultures" Blog
• Liana's Advice