Candidates must propose a course of study leading to a degree at a specific university in Great Britain. Two academic years of residence at th at university are expected. Preference is given to candidates who combine high academic ability with the capacity to play an active part in the U.K, university to which they apply. The fellowships were created by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to attract exceptionally promising students into preparation for careers of teaching in humanistic fields. American Studies, other area studies and certain social sciences programs are also eligible if the emphasis in subject and method is substantially humanistic.
Fellowships fund one year of study and are applicable to any accredited graduate school.
The Javits Foundation awards approximately 85 fellowships annually for full-time study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Fields of study include architecture, dramatic and creative arts, fine arts, music, classics, literature, forei gn languages, linguistics, history, philosophy, theology, speech, economics, political science, library science, geography, psychology and sociology. Applicants must be applying or accepted to a graduate program with the expressed intent of obtaining a doctorate or terminal degree. About 700 new three-year fellowships are awarded annually. There are special components for minorities and for women in engineering.