Overview
The Rohatyn Global Fellows program brings together a select group of sophomores, juniors, and seniors to explore global affairs, engage with visiting experts, and research, write, and publish on matters of global significance. The program offers students a distinctive opportunity to enrich their academic experience, sharpen professional skills, explore career pathways, and build connections with faculty, visiting experts, alumni, and peers committed to addressing complex global challenges.
Through weekly lunch meetings and interactive events, Fellows engage and critically analyze a theme of global importance, develop enhanced networking and professional skills, explore international/globally oriented careers, and gain hands-on experience in the publication process in collaboration with the international NGO journal Release Peace.
Rohatyn Global Fellows have formal affiliation with the Rohatyn Centers six Focus Areas.
More about the Rohatyn Global Fellows program
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A ROHATYN GLOBAL FELLOW?
- belonging to a select community of engaged learners
- engaging with thought leaders, think tanks, practitioners and experts
- exploring global issues from multiple perspectives
- training and enhanced skills-building in oral and written communication
- priority applications for a Spring break “Career Trek.”
WHAT IS THE RGF COMMITMENT?
If selected as a Rohatyn Global Fellow, you must commit to:
- Attend weekly lunch meetings every Wednesday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm (fall and spring semesters).
- Participate in the process of researching, writing and editing an article with the editors of Release Peace: The Magazine.
- Attend at least one RCGA drop-in per semester.
- Attend three RCGA thematic program events per semester.
WHAT ARE OTHER OPPORTUNITES FOR ROHATYN GLOBAL FELLOWS?
- Discuss shared reading with an author or a work of art with the artist
- Pitch Your Thesis: Writing a thesis? Come and get feedback on your proposal, argument, framing, sources, and whatever else you have questions about from Faculty Fellows and peers.
- UN Career Fair (w/ coordination with MIIS)
- US Diplomatic Corps Career Fair
- Career Paths: Alumni dinner
- Networking with Faculty Fellow and/or guest speakers and alumni
WHERE CAN I FIND THE APPLICATION?
Applications are are open in the late spring for the following academic year. Please check back in the late spring.
For more information or questions, contact the Rohatyn Global Fellows Director, Professor Amit Prakash.
