Thank you for your interest in the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. The Archer Center provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System a unique opportunity to live, learn, and intern in the nation's capital for a summer semester. 

The Summer 2026 Graduate Archer Fellowship application is now closed. The Summer 2027 Graduate Archer Fellowship application will open in September 2026.

Please visit our application guidelines page to learn more about the application requirements. Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the application requirements and guidelines well before the deadline. If you have any questions about the application process, you can contact your campus coordinator or reach out to the Archer Center at [email protected].
Eligibility Requirements
  • Applicant must be pursuing a University of Texas System graduate, medical, or Ph.D. degree
  • Applicant must have an overall minimum graduate GPA of 3.0​​
  • Applicant must have nine (9) hours completed at their UT System home institution before they participate in the program (candidates may apply before the hours are completed)
  • Applicant must have previous professional or internship experience
  • Applicant must have university or community leadership, or public service experience
Online Application Components
  • Resume
  • Personal Statement
  • Policy Research Prospectus
  • List of Potential Internships
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Official or Unofficial Transcript
  • Disclosure Statement​

Our Graduate Archer Fellowship Program application guidelines page provides detailed guidelines for each component.