Academic Programs and Seminars
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Academia Tocqueville
A 10-day summer seminar providing an intensive introduction to the varieties of modern French conservatism. Participants study the liberal-conservative tradition & encounter representatives of counter-revolutionary & nationalist thought.
Paris
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American Enterprise Institute Winter Honors Program
This program will bring together top undergrad students for seminars led by AEI scholars & partner instructors, briefings with distinguished guests, & induction into our Collegiate Network. Four seminars are offered.
San Diego, CA or online
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American Enterprise Summer Honors Program
A fully-funded, one-week seminar for undergrad students. Engage in substantive dialogue & debate about pressing issues. Students from diverse ideological backgrounds are selected to debate critical topics, attending briefings, events, & site visits.
Washington DC
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Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy
A fully-funded, week-long intensive seminar for undergraduates interested in law, political theory, & public policy. Participants gain hands-on experience in public policy, learning about research, statistics, opinion writing, & career strategies.
Washington, DC
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Forbidden Courses Summer Program
Through this two-week program, students will meet & confront some of the most pressing issues of our time. Participants will also engage in seminars & attend lectures led by eminent scholars.
The University of Austin, Dallas, Texas
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Heritage Foundation Young Leaders Program
The Foundation hires & pays 50+ young conservatives committed to the principles of individual freedom, free enterprise, limited government, traditional American values, & a strong national defense.
Washington, DC
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Hertog Foundation
Explore the theory & practice of politics in an intensive seminar setting with outstanding faculty. Fellows take courses in a wide variety of subjects, from political philosophy to contemporary public affairs, from economics to foreign policy.
Washington, DC
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Hoover Institution Summer Policy Boot Camp
An intensive, one-week immersion program in the essentials of national & international policies. Intended to instruct students & recent graduates to critically think about economic, political, & social aspects of U.S. public policy formation & results.
Stanford University
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Hudson Political Studies Summer Fellowship
Broaden & deepen your understanding of public policy & American political principles. Combines the rigorous study of politics in a seminar setting, with policy workshops led by think tank scholars & experienced government officials.
Washington, DC
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Humanities at Hertog
Small classes of 10-15 peers who share a love of ideas, guided by a passionate teacher. Courses offered through the program provide an opportunity to learn how to begin a community in conversation. The virtual seminars often occur in fall or winter.
Virtual
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Institute for Human Ecology
The Institute hosts various programs in the summer, including a seminar at the Angelicum in Rome & an England pilgrimage, largely focusing on the Catholic intellectual & spiritual tradition. Graduate students & young academics are encouraged to apply.
Rome, Italy & England, United Kingdom
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Institute for Humane Studies
A funded, week-long summer seminars that bring Graduate students, advanced undergrads, & esteemed faculty together for rigorous academic discussions examining the merits & challenges of a free society through panels, lectures, & discussions.
Northern Virginia
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Intercollegiate Studies Institute Honors Program
A week-long summer conference to immerse students in works of Western tradition, fostering a deep & nuanced understanding of civilization-shaping principles. Intensive seminars, engaging discussions, & mentorship cultivate a community of emerging leaders.
Wilmington, DE
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Lumen Christi Institute
The Summer Seminars in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition introduce participants to central themes, figures, & texts spanning a range of topics. The seminars take place at various times throughout the summer.
Various
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Public Thinking Summer Workshop
This workshop cultivates habits of thought traditionally associated with liberal arts education but largely absent from our broader cultural discourse. Expenses covered, college credit offered.
University of Chicago, Illinois.
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Röpke-Wojtyla Fellowship
Through this prestigious year-long fellowship for undergraduate seniors, students discuss questions of social philosophy, particularly as they relate to business, political economy, political philosophy, and the social doctrine of the Church.
Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
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The Civitas Dei Fellowship
A competitive fellowship drawing from across fields in the sciences, humanities, & law. Attend a one-week program offering courses & seminars given by distinguished scholars focusing on some aspect of Catholic thought in relation to culture & public life.
Washington, DC
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The Savannah Seminar
Provides students the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics related to the American founding, democratic ideals, & the important role that religious ideas & institutions play in the development of free & flourishing societies at this 5-day event.
The Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, Savannah, Georgia
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The Tertio Millennio Seminar on the Free Society
This 2-week summer seminar features classes & lectures on the topics revolving around culture, politics, & economy of free society, democracy & capitalism. The seminar also includes visits to sites that highlight Poland's distinctive history & culture.
Cracow, Poland
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Thomistic Institute Study Abroad
An opportunity to study under prominent scholars while living in the heart of the Eternal City. You will study the ancient & medieval Roman intellectual tradition while living with like-minded scholars in beautiful Villa Irlanda.
Rome, Italy
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University of Austin Leo Strauss Symposium
This free, in-person seminar -- which generally takes place in early January in Austin, TX -- explores Leo Strauss's classic work "Natural Right and History."
Austin, TX
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Valor Institute Retreats and Seminars
The Valor Institute for Studies of the Person and Community hosts retreats and seminars (focusing on timeless texts) in order to promote a full and true understanding of the human person and the world.
Austin, TX
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Witherspoon Institute Summer Seminars
These summer seminars explore vital moral questions in social, philosophical, legal, & political thought. Topics include Natural Law & Public Affairs, First Principles, and Moral Foundations of Law.
Princeton University, New Jersey