Carnegie Junior Fellows Program

Campus Deadline: 

December 1

The award provides a one-year paid internship in Washington, D.C., with the Carnegie Endowment for Peace. Junior Fellows work as research assistants on projects, such as non-proliferation, democracy-building, migration, international economics, trade and development, China, and Russian/Eurasian issues. Junior Fellows 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, and organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists, and government officials. Selection criteria include a high GPA (3.7 or above) with coursework in international relations, government, history, economics, or area studies, as well as a commitment to a career in international affairs. Up to ten awards are given annually.

Eligibility: 

Applicants must be graduating seniors or have graduated in the last academic year and must not have begun graduate studies. Applicants do not have to be U.S. citizens however; all applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. Candidates should have a strong transcript overall GPA (at least 3.7+) and have substantial coursework in the topic for which they are applying. Some program areas require specific language or qualitative skills in addition to coursework in the research area topic. Fellows must be available to work from September 1 through June 30. 

Institutional Endorsement/Nomination Required: Yes

For more information contact onsa [at] honors [dot] umass [dot] edu (onsa[at]honors[dot]umass[dot]edu) and visit: James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program.