Archer Fellowship Info Session 

Archer Center Academic director, Dr. Michelle Chin, will be on the UTHealth campus to host an information session for prospective graduate Archer Fellows. 

The Summer 2019 Graduate Program in Public Policy online application deadline is Monday, November 5, 2018 at 11:59 PM CST. 

INTERNSHIP

Graduate Archer Fellows choose their fulltime internships based on personal, professional, and academic goals. From Capitol Hill to the White House, from the U.S. Department of Education to nonprofit organizations, from private consulting firms to national and international associations, Archer Graduate Fellows gain invaluable real world experience in D.C.’s most prestigious institutions. Fellows are responsible for researching and applying to the internship of their choice. However, Archer Center staff and our vast contacts from throughout D.C. and the UT System provide guidance throughout the process. 

SCHOLARSHIP

UT Health Science Center Graduate Archer Fellows earn nine (9) hours of in-residence credit for the following courses:

• Inside Washington: Policymaking from the Ground Up, a study of the federal policymaking process, the institutions and people that comprise the federal government and policy advocacy.
• Independent Study and Research. Each Fellow will work independently with an Archer Center faculty member to develop a policy research project that aligns with and advances the student’s professional, academic and/or research goals.  Watch summer 2018 Archer Fellow Jacque DeAnda speak about taking her policy proposal to Capitol Hill.
• Internship. Fellows work in a full-time internship for 10 weeks. 

Graduate Archer Fellows also participate in a specialized working group in one of four topic areas: Education Policy, Health and Healthcare Policy, National Security Policy, or General Policy. These working groups enable Fellows to connect with policy leaders in their field through policy roundtables and tailored academic research projects. In addition, the arrangement fosters research and policy collaboration between Fellows. 

FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship – or friendship – is the last aspect of the program. Archer Graduate Fellows have the opportunity to live together in luxury apartments near Union Station in the Capitol Hill neighborhood through an arrangement with Washington Intern Student Housing. Students often reflect that this is one of the most fulfilling personal aspects of the program and their time in D.C. Our Fellows form strong and lasting friendships and an instant network of UT System colleagues and contacts in Washington, D.C. 

FINANCES

All students participating in the Graduate Program in Public Policy pay a flat Archer Center Program Fee in lieu of tuition and fees at their home institution, as well as the cost of housing, transportation, meals and incidentals. The Archer Center currently provides some partial stipends to help fund this experience in Washington, D.C., and funds have also been designated to support students studying specific policy areas. Please visit the Funding Your Fellowship page on our website for further information.

View the Archer Center’s (three-minute) video to learn first-hand from our founder, Congressman Bill Archer, and our alumni about the impact of the program!