Carnegie Endowment for International Peace website

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is an organization that works toward advancing cooperation between nations, and promotes active international engagement by the U.S. This is a yearlong fellowship that offers eight to ten research assistantships with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Research fellows are paired with the Endowment's senior associates. Grinnell graduate Margaret Lay'07 was a fellow.

Application Requirements: 
  • Must be a US citizen or (as long as you attended a US university), be eligible to work in the US
  • Must be a graduating senior, or a student who has graduated in the last academic year. If you start graduate studies, you are no longer eligible for the fellowship
  • There are over 300 participating universities, and eight to ten fellowships are awarded every year
  • Applications are judged on the quality of the written essay, related academic study and/or work experience, grades, recommendations, personal interviews
Benefits: 
  • Positions are paid, full-time
  • $2,916.66 per month ($35,000 per year)
  • Full benefits package (including health care)