Application INSTRUCTIONS
Complete the On-line Application (gmail is required to complete the form).
The application and one letter of recommendation must be submitted by the deadline: 11:59 PM EST, Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Recommendation letters should be sent directly by the referee to Dr. Max Ferrer at mferrer@cwar-institute.org
The online form requires you to upload the following documents:
- a brief curriculum vitae (3 pages max);
- a one-to-two-page (12 pt. font, double spaced, 1” margins) proposal outlining how participation in the program (including the research trip) will benefit your studies. Applicants should refer to the eligibility and selection criteria above for direction on writing your proposal;
- a brief writing sample in English (seminar paper, published article, thesis/dissertation chapter, etc.);
- a letter of recommendation submitted by a recommender directly to Dr. Max Ferrer at mferrer@cwar-institute.org. (NB: letters of recommendation submitted by the applicant themselves will not be reviewed).
Questions about the program may be submitted to Max Ferrer at mferrer@cwar-institute.org prior to the application deadline.