Hudson Institute: Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Opportunity
Posted in Undergrad Opportunities
Posted on 02/06/2024: Hudson Institute Political Studies offers top undergraduates a Summer Fellowship in political theory and practice that broadens and deepens the understanding of public policy and American political principles. The Fellowship combines rigorous study of politics and political thought through week-long seminars led by master teachers, policy workshops featuring think tank experts and experienced government officials, and a distinguished speaker series of exemplary figures from public life. Seminars examine Plato’s Republic, Machiavelli’s The Prince, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest, along with selections from the Federalist Papers, the speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, and current scholarship on American foreign policy.
Hosted in Washington, DC, the 2024 Fellowship begins June 16 and concludes July 26. Students participate free of charge, are given complimentary accommodations, and receive a $3,000 stipend. You can find further information and apply on our website: www.hudsonpoliticalstudies.org.
Our regular decision deadline is February 20, 2024.
Hudson Institute Political Studies
Hudson Institute Political Studies offers an education in political theory and practice that broadens and deepens understanding of public policy and American political principles. By studying the most consequential ideas of the greatest political minds, students seek to determine—and meet—the demands of a free society and a just republic.
Summer Fellowship
For undergraduates and recent graduates
Hudson Institute Political Studies offers top undergraduates and recent graduates a Summer Fellowship in political theory and practice that broadens and deepens the understanding of public policy and American political principles. The Fellowship combines rigorous study of politics and political thought through week-long seminars led by master teachers, policy workshops featuring think tank experts and experienced government officials, and a distinguished speaker series of exemplary figures from public life. Seminars examine Plato’s Republic, Machiavelli’s The Prince, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest, along with selections from the Federalist Papers, the speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, and current scholarship on American foreign policy.
Our 2024 Summer Fellowship will run from June 16th to July 26th. Students participate free of charge, are given complimentary accommodations, and receive a $3,000 stipend.
Learn More
Program Elements
Rigorous seminars led by master teachers on topics in political theory and public policy. Each of the six, week-long seminars students will take during the program engage them in serious discussion of foundational political texts.
A series of policy workshops led by policy analysts and experienced government officials. In these weekly workshops, students actively engage in the policy-making process.
A distinguished speaker series where national leaders from government, business, journalism, the military, and the academy provide unmatched insight into the true nature of public service and the country’s most pressing issues.
A series of outings and events, where students travel to places of national and historical interest in order to view politics through other lenses: including art, history, and military decision-making.
Past program events included:
- Keynote address from Gen. Jack Keane
- Lecture from Prof. Harvey Mansfield
- Staff Ride of the Gettysburg Battlefield
Application Deadlines
Final applications are due February 20.