The Archer Center

Application Process

Summer 2012 Graduate Program in Public Policy

Thank you for your interest in the Graduate Program in Public Policy through The Archer Center.  For any graduate student interested in American governance, the experience of living and working in Washington, D.C., is like none other.  We are pleased to be able to offer this experience to graduate students of The University of Texas System.

Graduate Program Information Sessions

 

UT Arlington

September 16

Location: Carolyn Barros Reading Room

College Hall 100

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

 

UT Austin

September 12

Location: SAC 3.102

Time: 5:30pm

 

September 13

Location: SAC 3.102

Time: 5:30pm

 

UT Dallas

September 15

Location: CV Lounge Library

First Floor, Green Center

Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm

 

UT El Paso

September 29

Location: Liberal Arts Room 342

Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm

 

UTMB at Galveston

September 26

Location: Jamail Student Center, Room 2.112

Time: 4:00pm

 

UT School of Public Health - Houston

September 27

Location: Reuel A. Stallones Building, Room 102-A

*Also available via ITV to Regional Campuses

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

 

UT San Antonio

September 14

Main Campus Information Session

Location: McKinney Humanities Building, Room MH 2.01.04

Time: 5:30pm

 

Downtown Campus Information Sessions

Location: Buena Vista Building, Room BV 2.306

Times: 4:30pm and 5:30pm

 

UT Southwestern

September 15

Location: Room D1.200

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

 

Graduate Program Application Process

The Graduate Program in Public Policy for the summer of 2012 will consist of a twelve week program living in the heart of Washington, D.C., approximately May 29 through August 10, 2012.  Participants will earn nine in-residence credit hours, combining substantive academic coursework and a working internship on Capitol Hill, Executive Branch agency or other Washington, D.C., governmental or non-governmental organization.

Enrollment in the Graduate Program in Public Policy is limited and will be determined by a competitive process.  Approximately twenty students from within the UT System will be selected.  The application process consists of two parts: (1) selection of semi-finalists based on submission of application materials outlined below; (2) interviews of the semifinalists, from which Program Participants will be chosen.

The summer 2012 semester application deadline for UT System Campuses is Tuesday, November 1, 2011.  Semi-finalists will be scheduled for an on-campus interview the weeks of November 7 and November 14, 2011.  Students selected as Program Fellows will be notified by November 23, 2011. 

To be considered for the program, you must complete all sections of the application and return it with all requested attachments by the application deadline to your campus contact.  The Archer Center staff will assist participants in internship searches.  Please review application deadlines and procedures for desired internships prior to application submission for the Graduate Program in Public Policy.

The Program Fee is $3,900 and is paid in lieu of tuition and fees.  Participants will be responsible for their living expenses.  Housing in townhomes on historic Capitol Hill is available to program participants through Washington Intern Student Housing at the cost of $2,950 for the summer 2012 session.  Living in the housing is recommended for program participants.  Housing stipends will be available for program participants whose home institution’s tuition and fees for 9 semester credit hours are less than the program fee charged for participation in the Graduate Program in Public Policy at The Archer Center.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant must be enrolled in a University of Texas System graduate or PhD program
• Applicant must have completed 9 credit hours in residence prior to application submission
• Applicant must have an overall minimum graduate GPA of 3.33 (First year Masters students may be granted conditional acceptance into the Program contingent on a minimum GPA of 3.33 after completion of 9 credit hours during fall 2011 semester.)
• Applicant must have previous professional or internship experience
• Applicant must have university or community leadership or public service experience

Graduate Program Courses

• On the Ground:  An Inside View of Federal Policy Making (3 hours)
• Policy Internship (6 hours)

Application Materials

• Click here to download the 2012 Application

2011 Application Timeline

• November 1: Application Deadline
• November 4: Semi-finalists notified
• November 7 - 14:  On Campus Interviews
• November 23: Selected program participants are notified