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  • 1/9 Hudson Institute Summer Fellowship

    Applications are open for Hudson Institute Political Studies Summer Fellowship (a fully funded fellowship in the theory and practice of politics in Washington DC). Students can be nominated for our 2026 Summer Fellowship by filling out this form or by sending me an e-mail (rmackey@hudson.org) with their names and e-mail addresses directly. 

    Further information about the program is below. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them.

    Sincerely,

    Rachel Mackey

    Our fellowship is open to all undergraduates and those who have finished their undergraduate studies in the last year. It includes:

    ·         Seminars on political thought and American history

    ·         Workshops on public policy issues;

    ·         Speakers from government, academia, the military and journalism;

    ·         Events from a visit to the National Archives to a trip to the National Gallery of Art that complement our course of study.

    ·         A mentorship program to help students navigate next steps towards their professional goals.

    Students participate free of charge, are given complimentary housing and we provide a stipend of $3,000 to offset travel food and other ancillary costs. More details can be found at www.hudsonpoliticalstudies.org

    ·         The Early decision deadline is January 9th.

    ·         Final applications are due March 2nd.

    For more information, contact: Rachel Mackey at rmackey@hudson.org

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