CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT JUNIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is an educational organization in Washington, D.C., which conducts programs of research, discussion, publication, and education in international relations and U.S. foreign policy. The Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment is designed to provide substantive work experience for graduates of participating universities who have a serious career interest in the area of international affairs.

Eight to ten graduating seniors/recent alumni are hired annually to work at the Endowment on a full-time basis for a period of one year. Junior Fellows are assigned to ongoing projects at the Endowment, examining such topics as nuclear non-proliferation, democracy building, Middle East political reform, trade & environment, economics, international security, South Asian politics, China-related issues, and Russian and Eurasian affairs. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists and government officials. Carnegie Junior Fellows receive a monthly salary and benefits and are responsible for their own housing. All fellowships begin on August 1st.

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA:

Yale College is invited to nominate two candidates to the national competition. Eligible are graduating Seniors and individuals who have graduated within the past academic year. Individuals who have begun graduate studies are not eligible. Applicants should have completed significant coursework in international affairs, political science, economics, history or Russian or Chinese or Middle East studies. There are no citizenship requirements; however, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Finalists are invited for personal interviews by representatives of the Carnegie Endowment in March.

NOTE: The Carnegie Endowment does not accept direct applications for this program; only students nominated by participating universities can be considered.

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT:

Interested applicants should schedule an appointment with Linda De Laurentis, Director of the Fellowship Program, 203-432-8685. No appointments can be made by e-mail. For the schedule of open hours and appointment times, visit: Staff Schedules.

APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

A complete application includes four copies (original plus three copies) of each of the following items:

1. A completed application form. (.pdf)
2. A one to two page résumé. It must include the applicant's telephone number, address, e-mail address, extracurricular activities, and work experience.
3. An essay of one page or less (double-spaced) on why the applicant would like to become a Junior Fellow. View the list of current Carnegie research projects.
4. An essay of no more than three (3) typewritten, double-spaced pages on one of the topics listed (view topics). These topics are not necessarily indicative of the issues that Junior Fellows will research at the Carnegie Endowment, but they are intended to test skills in analysis, logic, and written expression. The essays should be thought pieces, not research
   papers.

And one (1) copy of the following:

1. A Student Grants & Fellowships Database registration page. (Learn "How to Register" here.)
2. Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a faculty member in the department of the applicant's major. IEFP has prepared a resource to help candidates procure letters of recommendation (.doc).

NOTE REGARDING TRANSCRIPTS:

The Office of International Education & Fellowship Programs will obtain unofficial transcripts for all applicants. An unofficial transcript is also required from any other institution attended for post-secondary studies.

Applications and supporting materials must be received by 12:00 Noon, on Friday, November 16, 2007; post to:

Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Committee

c/o Office of International Education & Fellowship Programs

Box 208351 Yale Station

New Haven, CT 06520-8351

or hand-deliver to 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 309. (map)

This page last updated on November 1, 2007.