Our Predoctoral Fellows

Applicants must be pursuing a Ph.D. in political science, public policy, history or a related discipline, and should have made substantial progress toward completion of a dissertation relevant to international security studies. Additionally, applicants must pass all qualifying exams and advance to the level of Ph.D. candidacy prior to the start of their appointment.

Funded fellows receive a stipend of $35,000 over the course of their appointment, which will run from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025. Fellows also are assigned a computer and shared office space at the Institute, which is located in the heart of downtown Washington, DC.

Applicants should complete the online application form with the following materials included in a single PDF document:

1. A curriculum vitae
2. A 5 page double-spaced dissertation prospectus that outlines the question and argument, explains the project’s contribution to the field of international security studies, and describes the research and writing to be undertaken during the fellowship year
3. A short writing sample (no longer than 40 pages)

Three confidential letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s scholarly promise and progress toward completion are required. Letter writers should email their recommendations directly to iscs@gwu.edu.

We have a limited number of funded fellowships available. Please let us know if you wish to be considered for an unfunded Visiting Scholar position in the event that you are not selected for a funded fellowship.

The application for the Predoctoral Fellowship Program is closed as of Friday, January 22, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. Applicants will be notified of the Institute’s decision in February, 2024.