Application for Admission

This year's program will start June 18, 2012 and end May 24, 2013; the application for admission is currently closed.

ONLINE APPLICATION DETAILS
The online application for admission consists of several parts including your work history, resume, and answers to questions regarding your view of the role of government.

You must submit the following items through our online application for admission. Also, be prepared to identify possible career paths.

  • A resume.
  • The names and contact information of three references, along with his or her relationship to you. Letters of recommendation or reference are not required.
  • A statement on how the Thursday professional education sessions will make you a more effective advocate for economic freedom and limited government.
  • A statement of no more than 100 words on what you hope to gain by participating in the Koch Associate Program.
  • A statement of no more than 100 words describing your career goals for the next zero to five years and how they relate to advancing economic freedom.
  • A statement of no more than fifty words on the ideal role of government.
  • An example of a successful government policy described in no more than 100 words.
  • A list of five people or books that have influenced your thinking about the role of government. For each, write one sentence to explain how it has affected your thinking.
  • A statement of no more than 150 words on your biggest work-related failure or mistake, including what you did wrong and how you responded.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Successful candidates will move through an extensive screening and hiring process. Click here to find out more about the selection process.

Candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, but all are typically required to have a bachelor’s degree and zero to ten years of work experience. Additionally, candidates are also expected to have a strong desire to develop professionally, an understanding of free-market principles, and a commitment to limited government and individual liberties. Find out what makes a strong candidate here.

Please contact Maggie Johnson if you have any questions.

Please view our non-discriminatory policy here.