PhD Fellowship Program Requirements

Mercatus Center PhD Fellows are required to:

  • Maintain a 3.5 G.P.A.
  • Maintain good academic standing, including no unsatisfactory grades
  • Enroll in 9 credits each semester 
  • Actively participate in the Mercatus School Readings Group
  • Spend approximately 20 hours each week working with Mercatus Center staff and faculty mentors throughout the year
  • Submit an activities report along with a current bio and CV to Academic and Student Programs each quarter and as requested

Mercatus Center PhD Fellows are expected to:

  • Participate in Mercatus Center Academic and Student Programs colloquia, workshops and seminars
  • (Beginning in their second year) Present quality original research at professional academic conferences
  • (Beginning in their third year) Submit quality original research to professional academic journals

Mercatus Center PhD Fellows are encouraged to:

  • Build relationships with Mercatus Center Academic and Student Programs Visiting Scholars
  • Build relationships with Mercatus Center scholars and members of our faculty network
  • Attend Mercatus Center brown bags and occasional lectures

Mercatus Center PhD Fellows are prohibited from:

  • Accepting outside work or receiving outside funding without prior written approval from Academic and Student Programs. This policy includes but is not limited to additional fellowships/assistantships, travel grants, and conventional paid employment