The James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is designed to provide a substantive work experience for students who have a serious career interest in the area of international affairs. Approximately 15 students will be hired to work as employees at Carnegie in Washington, DC on a full-time basis for 10-12 months. Gaither Junior Fellows provide research assistance to scholars working within Carnegie’s programs, listed below. They have the opportunity to conduct research, contribute to op-eds, papers, reports, and books, edit documents, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists and government officials.
Deadline: January
Value: $45,000 and a full benefits package
Eligibility: Graduating seniors or graduates who have not begun graduate studies. U.S. citizenship and Non-U.S. citizenship if attending a U.S. university
Major: Democracy; international economics; nuclear policy; energy and climate; Middle East Studies; South Asian Studies; South East Asia Studies; Asian Studies; Russia/Eurasian Studies
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Alumni, International Students
Nomination: Yes; Contact the Fellowships Office
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James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program Application Deadlines
- November 25, 2025, 11:59pm: Internal Deadline. Submit all materials to the Office of National Fellowships.
- Week of December 8, 2025: Interviews
- December 16, 2025: Nominees notified.
- January 13, 2025: Deadline to submit final applications to Leigh Pratt at national.fellowships@unh.edu.
James C. Gaither Recommended Steps and Timeline
- By October 14, 2025: Send copy of resume/CV to Office of National Fellowships (national.fellowships@unh.edu) and share intent to apply.
- By October 21, 2025: Meet with Fellowships Office to discuss potential recommenders. Send draft of personal statement to Office of National Fellowships for review.
- By October 28, 2025: Ask recommenders if they will write letters for you and send names to Fellowships Office.
- Through November, 2025: Send revised drafts to Office of National Fellowships for review.
- November 25, 2025: INTERNAL DEADLINE (Must send a complete copy of all materials to Office of National Fellowships.)
- Week of December 8, 2025: Interviews scheduled.
- By January 6, 2026: (1) Complete and submit your FERPA form to national.fellowships@unh.edu to request your UNH transcripts and (2) Sign and return the nomination agreement form to national.fellowships@unh.edu.
- January 13, 2026: DEADLINE - Applications MUST be received by Leigh Pratt at national.fellowships@unh.edu.
- Late-February to Early-March, 2026: Selected applicants are interviewed.
- End of March: James C. Gaither Fellow selections made and candidates notified.
