Pre-doctoral applicants must have fulfilled all pre-dissertation requirements.; Post-doctoral applicants must hold a PhD at the time of application.; Post-doctoral applicants must be a U.S. citizen or a foreign national who has lived in the US for the three years immediately preceding the application deadline.; Applicants may hold any academic rank or be independent scholars.
Requirements
Completed online application form.; Current résumé/curriculum vitae including languages read/spoken and fluency level.; Four-page project proposal addressing specific prompts.; Writing sample up to twenty pages.; Three reference letters.; Application fee.
Application materials
Online application form; Résumé/CV; Four-page project proposal; Writing sample (up to 20 pages); Three reference letters; Application fee
How to apply
Submit online application via the provided portal.; Upload required documents as three separate digital files.; Recommenders submit letters electronically through the online system.; Pay application fee via credit card online or by check/money order mailed to the New York office.; Hardcopy materials must be postmarked by 15 November.
Important dates
15 November: Application portal closes at 11:59 PM PST.; 15 November: Deadline for postmarking hardcopy materials.
Contact
American Academy in Rome, 535 West 22nd Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10011
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