Carnegie Endowment for Peace Junior Fellows

Important Deadlines

  • Internal Deadline: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
    • All application materials must be submitted to fellowships@pomona.edu. (see details below)
  • National Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2027 (anticipated)

Purpose

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace conducts programs of research, discussion, publication, and education in international relations and U.S. foreign policy. The Endowment provides approximately 15 Junior Fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year

Programs Funded

Junior Fellows provide research assistance to Associates working on Carnegie Endowment projects, such as non-proliferation, democracy building, international economics, migration, and Russian/Eurasian issues. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings for scholars, activists, journalists, and government officials. Some Fellows work on Foreign Policy magazine. The award includes monthly compensation and benefits.

Eligibility

Graduating seniors or individuals who have graduated within the past academic year but who have not yet started graduate studies. There is no restriction as to major, but applicants should have completed a significant amount of coursework in the area of international affairs or economics. U.S. citizenship is not required; however, applicants must be eligible to accept employment in this country.

Selection Criteria

While there is no official GPA minimum, a very high level of academic achievement, as well as research experience, is expected. New in 2025: a personal statement of up to two pages (double-spaced) and a writing sample (relevant to the program you are applying for within Carnegie, either in
subject matter or style of analysis) are required for the application. Please see the current announcement for specific details.

Application/Nomination Process

Partner institutions may nominate up to two applicants each year. Program materials are sent out in mid-October. The internal deadline is normally in mid-November to allow time for advisors to work with nominees over the winter break, since the national deadline is often before spring classes begin.

Applicants must email the following materials, AS A SINGLE PDF document, to fellowships@pomona.edu with the subject “Carnegie Fellowship Application” by the internal deadline:

  • 1-2 page personal statement (double-spaced)
  • 3-5 page writing sample (double-spaced)
  • Current resume (two pages maximum)
  • Unofficial transcript
  • A list of two likely recommenders

Advisor 2026 – 2027

  • John Pennington
  • Leila Safavi

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