Review the following to confirm your eligibility to participate in the program:
- This program is designed for recent college graduates, who earned their bachelor’s degree within the past two years prior to the date they begin the program. For instance, the 2025 class of Postbaccalaureate Fellows will consist of graduates of the classes of 2023, 2024, or 2025.
- Students currently enrolled in a master’s, doctoral, medical, or similar postgraduate degree granting program are ineligible to apply. Similarly, any applicant who has already earned a postgraduate degree is ineligible to apply.
- Students who have been accepted to a postgraduate program but who are unable to take up the offer, or who have discontinued postgraduate studies, due to a change in their circumstances are eligible to apply, subject to the other eligibility criteria being met.
- Participants in the program also must be able to legally work in the U.S. via citizenship, permanent residency, or optional practical training (OPT). NOTE: Only international students who can use OPT work authorization can apply. Similar programs that fulfill the work visa requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- It is strongly recommended that students using OPT work authorization consult their on-campus advisors prior to application submission to ensure the OPT application is submitted in a timely fashion to avoid a delayed start to the program should an offer be made. You can learn more about OPT requirements here.
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility for the program, you may contact LRI Director of Academic Affairs Dr. Lilli Fishman at [email protected].