November 2026 Opportunities
IHS Resources
Closing This Month
Winter Honors Program (American Enterprise Institute): A fully funded five-day seminar in Charleston, South Carolina, January 5 to 9, 2027, for current undergraduates, including international students. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more
TFAS DC Internships (The Fund for American Studies): A combined internship and coursework program in Washington, DC (June 2 to July 31, 2027) for students who have completed at least one semester of undergraduate study, open to any major. Early Admission Deadline: November 5, 2026. Learn more
D.C. Fellowship for Civic Renewal (Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy): A fully funded five-day program in Washington, DC, January 2 to 6, 2027, for about a dozen undergraduates pursuing careers in law, public service, or policy. Deadline: November 13, 2026. Learn more
Collegiate Associates Program (Manhattan Institute): A paid 10 to 12 week program placing undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students on research, communications, and City Journal teams, with remote and hybrid options. Spring program deadline: November 15, 2026. Learn more
Humanities at Hertog (Hertog Foundation): Small online seminars reading great books with leading scholars, open to undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates. Winter seminar deadline: November 16, 2026. Learn more
Journalism Internship (Reason Foundation): A paid ($20 per hour) 12-week spring internship in Reason’s Washington, DC office doing reporting, writing, and editorial research, with published clips required. Deadline: November 20, 2026. Learn more
Internships
TFAS DC Internships (The Fund for American Studies): A combined internship and coursework program in Washington, DC (June 2 to July 31, 2027) for students who have completed at least one semester of undergraduate study, open to any major. Early Admission Deadline: November 5, 2026. Priority Admissions Deadline: January 8, 2027. Final Admissions Deadline: February 8, 2027. Learn more
Collegiate Associates Program (Manhattan Institute): A paid 10 to 12 week program placing undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students on research, communications, and City Journal teams, with remote and hybrid options. Spring program deadline: November 15, 2026. Summer program deadline: April 15, 2027. Fall program deadline: July 15, 2027. Learn more
Journalism Internship (Reason Foundation): A paid ($20 per hour) 12-week spring internship in Reason’s Washington, DC office doing reporting, writing, and editorial research, with published clips required. Deadline: November 20, 2026. Learn more
Student Internships (American Institute for Economic Research): A paid ($15 per hour) 10-week internship in Great Barrington, Massachusetts for college students and recent graduates working on research, policy analysis, or editorial projects, with housing and travel covered. Spring 2027: December 4, 2026. Summer 2027: March 5, 2027. Fall 2027: June 11, 2027. Learn more
Internships (Competitive Enterprise Institute): An in-person internship in Washington, DC in policy, communications, marketing, events, or government affairs, with a $500 weekly stipend. Spring 2027: December 15, 2026. Summer 2027: April 15, 2027. Learn more
Koch Internship Program (Stand Together): A paid internship pairing part-time or full-time work at a partner nonprofit with virtual sessions and a two-day summit on individual liberty and limited government, with stipends of $5,500 to $7,500. Spring 2027: rolling admissions through December 2026. Summer 2027: rolling admissions through March 2027. Learn more
Summer Internship (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression): A paid 10-week summer internship, June 1 to August 6, 2027, in FIRE’s Philadelphia office defending civil liberties and free speech. Deadline: January 3, 2027. Learn more
Field and Logistics Intern (Students For Liberty). Learn more
Global Performance Department Intern (Students For Liberty). Learn more
Also offering internships, with application windows posted on their sites: Cato Institute and Cascade Policy Institute.
Jobs
- Koch Associate Program (Stand Together): Rolling admissions through April 2027. Learn more
- Marketing Assistant (Tax Foundation). Learn more
- Development Operations Associate (Tax Foundation). Learn more
- Operations and Systems Coordinator (Moving Picture Institute). Learn more
- Operations Associate (Pacific Legal Foundation). Learn more
- Government Affairs Associate (Libertas Network). Learn more
- Quantitative Analyst (Reason Foundation). Learn more
- Talent Market. Learn more
Fellowships
PhD Fellowship/Scholarship (Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University): The Free Market Institute (FMI) provides financial support to Ph.D. students interested in scholarly and academic careers. Students enrolled in or admitted to the Ph.D. program in either the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics or the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech University are eligible to apply for consideration of funding. Priority application deadline: February 1, 2027. Learn more
Humanities at Hertog (Hertog Foundation): Small online seminars reading great books with leading scholars, open to undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates. Winter seminars: November 16, 2026. Spring seminars: February 2, 2027. Learn more
Political Studies Summer Fellowship (Hudson Institute): A free six-week summer fellowship in Washington, DC for college students and recent graduates, combining seminars in political theory, policy workshops, a $3,000 stipend, and housing. Early decision: January 9, 2027. Regular decision: March 16, 2027. Learn more
Savannah Seminar (Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy): A five-day seminar in Savannah, Georgia, March 31 to April 5, 2027, on religion, culture, and democracy for college juniors and seniors, with travel, lodging, and meals covered. Deadline: January 18, 2027 (rolling). Learn more
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research Competition (Association of Private Enterprise Education): A poster competition at APEE’s annual conference for undergraduates who will be 21 or older by April 11, 2027, with a faculty sponsor required. Priority deadline: December 1, 2026. Standard deadline: January 4, 2027. Learn more
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (Council on Undergraduate Research): A conference, April 12 to 14, 2027, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, welcoming presentations from any discipline. Abstract deadline: December 4, 2026. Learn more
Conference Events for Undergraduates (Midwest Political Science Association): The Midwest Political Science Association offers several events for undergraduate students, including poster sessions, professional development training, graduate school guidance and more. Learn more
Graduate Programs
- Economics PhD (West Virginia University): Deadline: December 1, 2026. Learn more
- Economics PhD (University of Chicago): Deadline: December 1, 2026. Learn more
- MA in Constitutional Government, Civics, and Law (Utah Valley University, Center for Constitutional Studies): Early deadline: December 10, 2026. Regular deadline: February 15, 2027. Learn more
- Economics PhD (Florida State University): Deadline: January 1, 2027. Learn more
- Philosophy PhD (University of Arizona): Deadline: January 2, 2027. Learn more
- Economics PhD (Clemson University): Deadline: January 15, 2027. Learn more
- Economics PhD (The University of Mississippi): Deadline: February 1, 2027 for full funding consideration. Learn more
October 2026 Opportunities
IHS Resources
ScholarsEdge: Students can register for free on ScholarsEdge and explore a library of Classical Liberal content as well as a regularly updated opportunities board.
Featured
Talent Market connects talented individuals with full-time career opportunities at free-market nonprofits across the country. Since 2009, Talent Market has made more than 1,600 placements at 300+ organizations throughout the liberty movement, from entry-level roles to senior leadership positions. Students interested in advancing liberty through their careers are encouraged to submit their resumes to Talent Market, no matter where they are in their college career. This allows Talent Market to keep them in mind for current and future opportunities and connect them with organizations looking for talent.
Closing This Month
Cato University (Cato Institute): Join Cato University on Campus at the University of San Diego for “The Enemy Is Power: Markets, Institutions, and Liberalism,” a one-day program exploring the classical liberal case for dispersing power wherever it concentrates. Deadline: October 30, 2026. Learn more. You can also nominate a student here.
Civic Leaders Fellowship (Reagan Foundation): The Reagan Institute Civic Leaders Fellowship (CLF) is a semester-long leadership and professional development program designed to elevate student success in civic and professional life. Deadline: October 31, 2026. Learn more
Fellowships and Seminars
Cato University (Cato Institute): Join Cato University on Campus at the University of San Diego for “The Enemy Is Power: Markets, Institutions, and Liberalism,” a one-day program exploring the classical liberal case for dispersing power wherever it concentrates. Deadline: October 30, 2026. Learn more. You can also nominate a student here.
Civic Leaders Fellowship (Reagan Foundation): The Reagan Institute Civic Leaders Fellowship (CLF) is a semester-long leadership and professional development program designed to elevate student success in civic and professional life. Deadline: October 31, 2026. Learn more
The PhD Excellence Initiative (Hoover Institution): A two-year predoctoral fellowship preparing high-achieving college graduates for economics PhD programs, with stipend, tuition coverage, and health insurance. Applications open November 1, 2026. Learn more
Center on Religion, Culture, and Democracy: Student programs aimed at intellectual and spiritual formation, equipping students to pursue their vocational callings and practice their faith in public life. Shaftesbury Fellowship deadline: February 15, 2027; D.C. Fellowship deadline: November 13, 2026. Learn more
Hertog Foundation: A virtual seminar series, running since winter 2020, built around reading great books together with no grades, credentials, or gimmicks attached. Winter Deadline: November 16, 2026. Learn more
Liberty Fund Reading Groups (Liberty Fund): Liberty Fund’s free Virtual Reading Groups pair a shared set of readings with a Zoom-facilitated discussion led by a professional moderator, while its asynchronous Timeless Reading Groups let participants read and discuss a short story or essays on their own schedule via the Portal platform, with no expertise required, just a willingness to read and engage. Learn more.
Internships
TFAS DC Internships (The Fund for American Studies): A combined internship and coursework program in Washington, DC for students who have completed at least one semester of undergraduate study, open to any major. November 5, 2026: Early Admission Deadline; January 8, 2027: Priority Admissions Deadline; February 8, 2027: Final Admissions Deadline. Learn more
Collegiate Associates Program (Manhattan Institute): The Manhattan Institute (MI) is a community of scholars, journalists, activists, and civic leaders who are united by a shared commitment to advancing economic opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities. Spring program deadline: November 15; Summer program deadline: April 15; Fall program deadline: July 15. Learn more
Reason Foundation Internships (Reason Foundation): A 12-week paid internship in Reason’s Washington, DC office doing reporting, writing, and editorial research. November 20, 2026. Learn more
American Institute for Economic Research Internships (American Institute for Economic Research): A paid internship program for students and recent graduates interested in economic research, academia, or the private sector, working alongside AIER staff on research, policy analysis, or editorial projects. Spring 2027 Deadline: December 4, 2026; Summer 2027 Deadline: March 5, 2027; Fall 2027 Deadline: June 11, 2027. Learn more
Koch Internship Program (Stand Together): A paid internship pairing part-time or full-time work at a partner nonprofit with virtual educational sessions and a summit on individual liberty and limited government; stipends of $5,500 to $7,500. Rolling admissions through December 2026. Learn more
Field and Logistics Intern (Students for Liberty): Students For Liberty seeks a motivated, dependable individual to serve as Field & Logistics Intern for the Colorado area. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more
Global Performance Department Intern (Students for Liberty): SFL’s Global Performance Department is now looking for highly organized and detail-oriented interns to support the management of its diverse portfolio of initiatives across the world. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more
Latin American Programs Intern (Students for Liberty). Learn more
Hudson Institute Internships (Hudson Institute). Learn more
Also currently accepting internship applications: Competitive Enterprise Institute, Atlas Network, and Cascade Policy Institute.
Jobs
Graduate Programs
September 2026 Opportunities
Fellowships and Seminars
CATO Institute Opportunities
- Learn About Classical Liberalism (with the potential for up to $10,000 in scholarships). Deadline: 9/30/26
- Cato spring internships. Applications open on 9/21/26
Humanities at Hertog (Hertog Foundation): Virtual seminars studying great books with peers and faculty across politics, literature, history, and philosophy. Deadline: September 8, 2026 (apply soon!). Learn more
Center on Religion, Culture, and Democracy Fellowships and Seminars (CRCD): D.C. Fellowship. This fellowship provides high-achieving students, hoping to explore careers in law, with a unique opportunity to learn about the world’s oldest written constitution and immerse themselves in all that Washington, D.C., has to offer. Deadline: November 13, 2026. Learn more
FEE Hazlitt Fellowship (Foundation for Economic Education): Intensive 3-month fellowship training writers and content creators in classical liberal economics and journalism.
Deadline: August 28, 2026 — closing this month! Learn more
Essay Contests
Carl Menger Undergraduate Essay Contest (Society for the Development of Austrian Economics): Open to undergraduates and recent grads in any discipline. Two winners receive a $500 honorarium and travel to present at the Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting (November 21-23, 2026, Houston).
Deadline: August 31, 2026 — closing this month! Learn more
Internships
AIER Student Internships (American Institute for Economic Research): Work alongside AIER staff on economic research, policy analysis, or editorial writing. Deadlines: March 6, 2026 (Summer Internship) and June 12, 2026 (Fall Internship). Learn more
Jobs
Development Coordinator (Roots of Progress Institute): Full-time, remote role leading fundraising and donor relations for a progress-studies nonprofit, a strong fit for recently graduated seniors interested in nonprofit development. Rolling applications, aiming to fill by October 2026. Learn more
Events
25th Annual Constitution Day Symposium (Cato Institute): Annual symposium marking the Constitution’s drafting, with scholars discussing the recent Supreme Court term and upcoming cases. Free, in-person or online. September 17, 2026. Learn more
Money, Markets, and the American Experiment: 250 Years of Financial Opportunity (Cato Institute): Conference exploring the history and future of American financial markets with scholars, historians, and policymakers. Free, in-person or online. September 24, 2026. Learn more
- Next Gen Virtual Reading Group (Cato Institute): Cato Next Gen is a growing community of young professionals in New York City who care about liberty, markets, and making sense of policies that shape our lives. This is a Zoom event. Learn more
Coming Soon
- FEE Seminar Series (Foundation for Economic Education): This series provides life-changing experiences for students eager to learn about economics, history, politics, and philosophy from a classical liberal perspective. Applications coming soon. Learn more
From IHS
As a reminder, IHS offers online tools to enhance undergraduates’ engagement with classical liberal ideas. Our ScholarsEdge platform hosts an undergraduate section with a classical liberal content library where students can deepen their understanding of the intellectual foundations that continue to shape scholarship and public life today.