{"id":23,"date":"2016-06-14T19:30:27","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T03:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colleges.claremont.edu\/mmuf\/?p=23"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T23:24:37","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colleges.claremont.edu\/mmuf\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for MMUF"},"content":{"rendered":"

The application<\/a> for the 2026 cohort is now open.<\/h3>\n

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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. \u00a0The application will remain open until all fellows have been selected, but may close if all fellows are selected after the priority deadline. \u00a0The priority deadline is April 30th.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For applications submitted prior to the priority deadline, finalists will be contacted on May 5th to schedule an interview for May 7th or May 8th. \u00a0Please hold any available time on those dates to provide maximum scheduling flexibility if selected as a finalist.<\/p>\n

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When you submit your application, you will be asked to attest to the following: “The work I have submitted is my work alone; I have not copied any part from another source and have not used Al to generate my application documents.” Please keep this in mind as you prepare your materials.<\/p>\n

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Claremont Colleges students will log in with their student ID to complete the application. \u00a0In order to complete the application, please gather the following:<\/p>\n

Contact Information for Letters of Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each applicant must submit at least two letters of recommendation. At least two letters must be from faculty members at The Claremont Colleges with whom you have spent significant and meaningful time (for example, you took a class with them or worked with them on a research project), so they can best share details with the committee. Your recommenders should be familiar with your academic work and your personal qualifications for the MMUF program.<\/p>\n

While there are spaces for additional letters, only two letters are required for your application to be complete. Some students want to include letters from staff they have worked with closely, or a supervisor from their place of employment\u2014someone they feel speaks to an aspect of their qualifications that faculty recommendations cannot cover. Extra letters are welcome but not required.<\/p>\n

Please provide contact information for each recommender. They will receive a prompt with a link to upload their letter. Make sure you\u2019ve spoken with each recommender about serving as a reference, so they know to expect the request for a letter. Your application will not be complete until two letters are received.<\/p>\n

Transcript(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n

You’ll be asked for an unofficial transcript. \u00a0If you are a transfer student, please gather all transcripts into one PDF.<\/p>\n

A R\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n

The r\u00e9sum\u00e9 should include any academic honors, student leadership positions, co-curricular activities, community engagement and\/or involvements, research experience, and work experience.<\/p>\n

An Application Plan Form<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please fill out the Academic Plan Form in as much detail as possible. You should consult on this form with someone on your home campus who serves in an advisory role to you (for example, your advisor, a faculty mentor, etc.) and that person should sign the form. We understand that plans change and expect that your plan for the next two years will change a great deal. However, the committee is interested in seeing the trajectory you are setting for yourself at this time\u2014how you intend to meet requirements for graduation and how you imagine preparing for a doctoral program. You can find the blank form here.<\/p>\n

A Statement of Intent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your Statement of Intent should be no longer than 1,000 words and should address the following:<\/span><\/p>\n