Graduate Archer Fellowship Program Application

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 application deadline for summer 2021 is Thursday, November 5, 2020 by 11:59 PM CST. At this time, we are planning for an in-residence program in Washington, D.C., for summer 2021.

Graduate Archer Fellowship Program interviews will take place on UT System campuses from November through early December 2020.​ Students selected to participate in the program will be notified on or before Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

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 archeradmissions@utsystem.edu.
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 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​

Detailed application guidelines for each of these components can be found on our Graduate Archer Fellowship Program application guidelines page.