2025-2026 Public Policy Fellowships

Looking for an opportunity to explore public policy post-grad? Check out these fellowship opportunities below.

For fellowship application advising, please make an appointment with Ann Landstrom. For other policy career questions, reach out to Gracie Brandsgard.

Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs

The Coro Fellows Program develops emerging leaders to work and lead across different sectors by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and networks to accelerate positive change. Throughout the nine months, each Fellow participates in a series of full-time projects across a variety of sectors in public affairs, including a final independent project of the Fellow’s choosing. Sectors may include government, business, nonprofit, organized labor, and electoral politics.

Throughout the year, Fellows participate in a series of focus weeks: week-long explorations of specific issues or topics through experiential learning, interviews, discussions and projects. Focus week topics vary by center and program year based on the major industries featured in each community; focus weeks may include topics such as agriculture, media, public finance, innovation, and health care.

Learn more about the Coro Fellowship. Applications are due January 12, 2025.

Emerson National Hunger Fellowship

The Emerson Fellowship develops effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. During their year in the program, fellows develop their leadership skills and gain hands-on experience through placements with host organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels.

Fellows spend the first six months of the program with organizations across the U.S. with a local or regional focus (food banks, advocacy groups, governmental agencies) and the last half of the program in organizations with a national policy focus (think tanks, federal governmental agencies, national advocacy groups). Throughout the year, fellows are supported with comprehensive learning events and professional development opportunities.

Learn more about the Emerson Fellowship. Applications are due January 2025.

NYC Urban Fellows Program

The Urban Fellows Program is a highly selective, nine-month fellowship which combines work in Mayoral offices and city agencies with volunteer service opportunities and a seminar series that explores current urban issues impacting public policy. Urban Fellows are placed at an array of agencies across the City where they learn about public policy and work closely with leaders engaged in policy and operational work.

The Fellows’ work experience is supplemented by the seminar series, a unique learning experience that exposes Fellows to public and private sector leaders. Guest speakers, including senior level City officials and alumni, share their leadership experiences and their work on City initiatives.

Learn more about the NYC Urban Fellows Program. Applications are due January 15, 2024.

Capital Fellows

The Capital Fellows Programs are nationally recognized public policy fellowships which offer unique experiences in policy-making and development in each branch of California’s state government.

Capital Fellows spend 10-11 months as paid, full time employees working in a Legislative, Executive or Judicial Branch office. Capital Fellows are placed at some of the highest levels of California state government and assist state legislators, senior-level executive staff, and court administrators with a broad range of public policy issues and projects and are typically given assignments with a significant amount of responsibility and challenges.

Learn more about the Capital Fellows programDeadline: December TBD

Princeton in Asia

The Princeton in Asia program fosters mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through immersive work fellowships in host organizations and communities.

Learn more about the Princeton in Asia fellowship. Applications are due November 1, 2024.

Scoville Peace Fellowship

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.

Learn more about the Scoville Peace Fellowship. Applications are due January 6, 2025.

By Gracie Brandsgard
Gracie Brandsgard Director, Government, Law & Policy Career Community