Seasonal Fellow Applications 2026/27

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1Eligibility Check

2Personal Details

3Details about your proposed Seasonal Fellowship

4Your Application

5Declaration & Consent

Eligibility Check

Please ensure you read the Seasonal Fellow Applicant Guide & FAQ to ensure you are eligible to apply before submitting. You will not be allowed to submit your application if you do not meet the eligibility criteria.

Are you able to complete a full-time placement of at least eight weeks? *

Which of the following best describes how this placement would be funded? *

I have university or institutional funding that meets or exceeds the minimum wage in my Fellowship location
I will be undertaking the placement for academic credit as part of my degree programme during term time
I intend to self-fund the placement, or it will be funded by a private organisation or employer
I am seeking an unpaid volunteering opportunity
I will be undertaking the placement for academic credit during university summer holidays

Personal Details

Full name *

Email address *

Phone number *

Address *

ZIP/Post code *

Place of Birth *

Nationality *

What languages do you speak? Please detail your proficiency level: Native, Professional, Proficient, Intermediate, or Basic. *

Details about your proposed Seasonal Fellowship

What date are you available to start your Seasonal Fellowship? Please answer in DDMMYYYY format. *

Until which date? Please answer in DDMMYYYY format. *

Where would you like to undertake the Seasonal Fellowship? *

Reprieve's London Office
Reprieve's DC Office
Remote

Please note that you may need to secure a visa in order to work from your desired location, if this is not your home country. Successful applicants who require a visa will be supported through the process by Reprieve. However, Fellows remain responsible for meeting the relevant eligibility requirements and covering any visa application costs. Applicants should not make visa arrangements independently before applying.

Please let us know the location you intend to work remotely from *

Which of the following best describes how this placement would be funded? *

I have university or institutional funding that meets or exceeds the minimum wage in my Fellowship location.
I will be undertaking the placement for academic credit as part of my degree programme, during term time

Please provide more detail on your proposed funding, including: funding source, amount applied for and deadline for application *

If selected, you will be required to provide a letter from your college or university that proves you will be in receipt of academic credit, please confirm you understand *

I confirm I understand

Your Application

Please upload your CV in a PDF format *

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Please ensure your CV is clearly labelled with the same name and email address submitted in this application form.

Please can you tell us why you are applying for this position? (250 words) *

What do you think of the US and the UK's counterterrorism strategy since 9/11? Has it made the world safer? If so, in what ways? If not, why not? (250 words) *

to so, you

What do you think about the death penalty? (250 words) *

Is there anything you would like to add in support of your application? (250 words) *

Please share if you have an academic or funding deadline that we should take into consideration.

The reviewing process usually takes 4-6 weeks, though in some circumstances we may be able to expedite reviewing applications if your deadline falls before this window.

Do you have a preference in which team you are allocated to?

Applicants are invited to identify areas of specific interest, but we cannot guarantee a placement with a specific team due to wide-ranging fellowship deadlines and organisational needs.

Is there any other information that you would like to share?

This section will not be assessed, it should only be used for additional logistical information that you may need to share.

GDPR Agreement *

I consent to my submitted information being stored and processed for the purposes of considering my application in accordance with the below data statement.

This placement opportunity is posted by Reprieve, a UK registered charity (No. 1114900). When you supply us with information about you (‘Personal Data’) we will use your Personal Data strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Reprieve is the data controller and will only use or pass on to our partner organisations your Personal Data in order to perform our obligations and services to you, in this case, considering your application. We may send your Personal Data to Reprieve US - an independent public charitable organisation with a similar mission to Reprieve UK – or to one of our other partner organisations, in the event that you specifically elect for your application to be considered by those organisations and provided to them over email (see above). In such an instance, you are aware that those countries may not have an adequate level of data protection legislation in relation to the processing of personal data.

Declaration *

I declare that the information given in this application is to the best of my knowledge complete and correct.