The American Federal Institute’s Postdoctoral Program offers a distinctively personalized academic experience, designed exclusively around each candidate’s professional background, research expertise, and scholarly objectives. The program provides rigorous preparation in advanced research methodology, academic pedagogy, and scholarly leadership — with the ultimate goal of producing original research that advances the frontiers of public knowledge.

Academic Credit is awarded based on a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s prior credentials and professional accomplishments. Each Study Plan is developed collaboratively with a designated Academic Advisor, drawing from coursework at a minimum of two approved partner institutions, and finalized through a formal advising session to ensure scholarly coherence and academic rigor.

The degree is conferred upon demonstrated mastery of subject matter, capacity for independent research, and the ability to articulate scholarly ideas with precision and authority in both written and oral form.

Admission Requirements

  • Completed online application
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Doctoral degree from a recognized, accredited institution
  • Professional and academic references
  • At least one example of academic research or professional scholarly writing

Candidates with Advanced Candidate status may qualify for modified requirements, subject to Academic Committee review.

Additional information about your program

  • Postdoctoral of Theology
  • Postdoctoral in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
  • Postdoctoral in Jewish Studies
  • Postdoctoral in Public Administration
  • Postdoctoral of Environmental Engineering
  • Postdoctoral in Medical Neuropsychopathology
  • Postdoctoral in Neuroscience and neuropsichoanalysis
  • Postdoctoral in Neuroscientific Medicine
  • Postdoctoral in Virtual Education Sciences
  • Postdoctoral in Quantum Physics and Astrophysics
  • Postdoctoral in Biomolecular Medicine
  • Postdoctoral in Analytical Neuropsychiatry
  • Postdoctoral in Business Administration
  • Postdoctoral in Medical Neuropsychopathology
  • Postdoctoral in Virtual Education Sciences