Application for Admission

Want to get paid to build your skill set and advance economic freedom? Apply today for the Koch Internship Program!

The fall program will run from September 10th, 2012 to December 7th, 2012. Apply here.

The spring 2013 program will run from late January to early May. Apply here.

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Candidates are 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 more about strong candidates here.

ONLINE APPLICATION DETAILS
The online application for admission consists of several parts, including your work history, resume, and answers to several questions regarding your view of government. You must submit the following items through our online application for admission. You should also be prepared to identify what types of jobs you are interested in.

  • A resume.
  • The names and contact information of three references, along with their relationship to you. Letters of recommendation or reference are not required.
  • A statement of no more than 100 words on what you hope to gain by participating in the Koch Internship Program.
  • A statement on how the professional education sessions every Tuesday will help make you a more effective advocate for economic freedom and limited government.
  • A statement of no more than 100 words describing your career goals for the next one 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 several phone interviews and then be connected with partner organizations. Click here to find out more about the application for admission process.

Have any questions? Contact Rodney Vessels.

Please view our non-discriminatory policy here.