Founded in 2001, the Archer Center is where Texas meets the world. As the Washington, D.C., campus of The University of Texas System, the Archer Center provides talented undergraduate and graduate students from across The UT System the opportunity to live, learn, and intern in Washington, D.C.
The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program
The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program was established in 2010 by The University of Texas System as a way to bring graduate, doctoral, medical, and law students interested in policy and politics to our nation’s capital to learn about the federal government and public service. Graduate Archer Fellows live, learn and work in the heart of Washington, D.C., during the summer. Selection is based on a competitive process, and we are pleased to be able to offer this experience to highly motivated students of The University of Texas System.
The Summer 2025 Graduate Archer Fellowship Program application is now closed.
The application deadline for the Summer 2025 Graduate Archer Fellowship Program was Friday, November 1, 2024, by 11:59 pm Central Standard Time (CST). Once the selection committee reviews applications, they will determine finalists to invite for interviews that will take place from November through early December 2024 and final decisions will be emailed by mid-December.
The Archer Fellowship Program for Undergraduates
The Archer Fellowship Program was established by The University of Texas System in conjunction with former U.S. Representative Bill Archer as a way to bring highly motivated and accomplished undergraduate students to Washington, D.C., to participate in varied internships and attend classes focusing on policy, history, and advocacy. Selection is based on a competitive application process, and each cohort of Archer Fellows is comprised of talented students from across the UT System.
The application deadline for the fall 2025 and spring 2026 Archer Fellowship Program is Saturday, February 15, 2025, by 11:59 pm Central Standard Time (CST).
Students selected as Archer Fellows will be notified in late April 2025.
Please note: You may enter your application as often as you like between its open date and the deadline. We encourage you to create your application account as soon as possible, so that you can send an official recommendation request notification to your recommenders long before the deadline. Further instructions for registering your recommenders can be found within the application once you set up your account. You are also strongly encouraged to read all application instructions on the Archer Center website.