FAQ
What is the application for admission process?
The application for admission process consists of an application for admission review followed by interviews for strong applicants. Successful candidates are invited to join the Koch Internship Program and are then connected with open roles.
What makes a strong candidate?
- An understanding of and interest in free-market principles.
- Commitment to limited government and the advancement of individual liberty.
- Solid academic record.
- Intellectual curiosity.
- Willingness to learn and be challenged.
- Desire to become a better and more equipped professional.
- Demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.
What is on the online application for admission?
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.