FAQ

Can undergraduates apply for the program?

Answer: Sorry, at this time, the program is just for graduate science and engineering students, postdocs, and professional school students (e.g, MBA, JD, MD).

We have no plans to offer a program for undergraduates; however, some units of the National Academies independently sponsor a few interns who are at the undergraduate level. Those enrolled in University “Washington Semester” educational programs generally have a better chance at obtaining an internship.

To propose an undergradate internship, the student should send a letter to the unit for whom they might be interested in being a fellow and clearly state they are an undergraduate who is not eligible for the formal National Academies Graduate Policy Fellowship Program. Be sure to provide a resume and describe your education, experience, and policy issues of interest. They can use the fellow opportunities chart to find the right unit(s) for them. The Executive Director of the Division or the Director of a Board is the appropriate person to whom to send the letter. That individual will be listed on the homepage for that unit.