The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides University of Texas System graduate and medical students interested in public service with a unique opportunity to live, learn, and intern in our nation’s capital during the summer.
While in the program, Graduate Archer Fellows engage in a full-time internship of their choosing, take courses while earning in-residence credit, build lasting friendships, make professional connections, and establish a strong foundation of skills and real-world experiences that will prepare them for their future careers.
The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program is open to graduate and medical students from all areas of study.
Scholarship
Graduate Archer Fellows remain enrolled in their home institution and earn nine hours of in-residence credit for their experience in Washington. In addition to receiving credit for the full-time internship, students take classes focused on the federal policy process and work independently with experienced policy experts to develop their policy recommendations.
Internship
Previous Graduate Archer Fellows have interned with a vast array of organizations such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offices within the White House and on Capitol Hill, and various nonprofit organizations, professional associations, think tanks, and businesses. Graduate Archer Fellows are responsible for researching and applying for internships, while the Archer Center staff provides guidance throughout the process.
Fellowship
Students who participate in the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program can expect a challenging yet rewarding experience that will enable them to grow personally and professionally. Fellows make and maintain social and professional contacts that can help lead to continued professional opportunities post-graduation. The Archer Center's extensive support network includes a constantly growing alumni base with core groups in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Fellows have the option of living together in apartments through a partnership with TurnKey Housing. Housing is fully furnished and conveniently located near the city's public transportation. Graduate Archer Fellows can also secure their own housing for the summer.
Ready to learn more?
Attend an information session on your campus to find out how you can become a Graduate Archer Fellow.