A fellowship in Washington, D.C., for students pursuing careers in international affairs

We are not currently accepting applications for this scholarship. We will accept applications again in the fall semester of 2016.

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers approximately 10 to 12 one-year fellowships to graduating seniors and people who have graduated within the past academic year. Junior fellows serve as research assistants to senior associates at the endowment.

Each year, the College accepts applications and then selects nominees for the Junior Fellows Program.

Award

Junior fellows receive a gross annual salary of $38,000 plus benefits. They have the opportunity to:

• Conduct research for books
• Co-author journal articles and policy papers
• Participate in meetings with high-level officials
• Contribute to congressional testimony
• Organize briefings attended by scholars, journalists, and government officials

Application process and materials

The Carnegie Endowment accepts applications only through participating universities via designated nominating officials. Students must register with the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs to pick up application materials. Call 812-855-8245 to arrange an appointment.

Each participating university may nominate only two students each year. The College’s selection committee will review all applications and will forward up to two nominations to the Carnegie Endowment.

The required application materials are:

• Application form
• Essay on one of the topics provided by the Carnegie Endowment
• Essay on your personal interest in the Junior Fellows Program
• One- to two-page resume
• Two letters of recommendation

IU internal deadline

We accept applications in the fall.