• Applicants must be interested in pursuing scholarship on issues affecting underrepresented groups such as race, ethnicity, systemic racism, gender, LGBTQ politics, disability politics, Indigenous politics, or issues of tribal sovereignty and governance.    
• Applicants must be interested in broadening participation in political science.  
• Applicants must be college/university juniors (applying in the summer of their junior year). 
• Applicants must demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for research in political science.
• Applicants must be a US citizen, US national, US permanent resident (holder of a permanent resident card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the deferred action for childhood arrivals program (DACA) at time of application.  

First generation students/scholars and individuals from the following historically under-represented racial/ethnic groups such as African Americans, Asian and Asian Pacific Americans, Latinos/as, American Indians or Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and scholars of MENA descent are strongly encouraged to apply. 

To apply, create an APSA profile and submit an online application. All application materials (transcripts and letters of recommendation) must be submitted through the online application portal to be reviewed by the selection committee. You may submit unofficial transcripts or degree audits in lieu of official transcripts for the purposes of application.

RBSI attendees are registered as Duke University students and are subject to vaccination requirements on campus. Duke strongly recommends getting up-to-date vaccinations against COVID-19, especially for those with conditions that place them at higher risk. Learn more about Duke University vaccines and exemptions. 

Please note that this program is administered by and held at Duke University.

Participation in APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs is open to all interested individuals without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.  Applicants must satisfy any relevant program-specific criteria.