Undergraduate Programs
The Clements Center offers a range of programs for undergraduate students that address the teaching and research of history, strategy, and statecraft.
The Undergraduate Fellows Program
Our Undergraduate Fellows Program supports students interested in national security careers through reading groups, meetings with distinguished scholars and policy leaders, and professional mentorship.
Coffee Hours
Biweekly meetings open to all UT students to discuss topics in national security, led by Clements Center Undergraduate Fellows. During this lively discussion hour, students debate ideas, gain experience leading conversations on complex issues, and learn more about diverse topics in foreign policy.
National Security & International Business (NSIB) Minor
A transcript recognized program that educates students to appreciate the relationship between private business and national & international security.
London May Term: The U.S., U.K., and World Order
A partnership with the world-renowned War Studies Department at King’s College London which provides exemplary undergraduate students the opportunity to learn firsthand about the Anglo-American tradition of history and strategic studies.
Korea May Term: American History, Strategy, & the Future of the Indo-Pacific Region
In collaboration with a leading Korean university, this May Term offers students the opportunity to gain a firsthand understanding of the U.S. alliances in Korea and Japan, as well as historical relationships.
Texas Intelligence Academy (TIA)
Offers a competitively-chosen group of UT-System undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about U.S. intelligence through lectures by distinguished scholars and practitioners, moderated discussions, simulation exercises, and visits to intelligence-related sites in the Washington, D.C. area.
Grants in History and Statecraft
Awarded to UT students and professors for research and presentations at academic conferences.
The Student Professional Development Fund
Supports students who have secured unpaid internships in fields related to defense and foreign policy. This helps launch students in careers in national security.
Undergraduate Certificate in Security Studies
A transcript-recognized program for students who focus their studies on international and national security affairs.