There are no prerequisites other than interest and motivation. Anyone may apply. The pool of applicants is drawn from the following sources:
Nominations by faculty and fellow students
Lists of students with high grades or test scores
Self-nomination
The rigorous selection process takes place in October of the sophomore year and includes the following procedures:
Submission of an academic essay written within the previous year
A timed essay on an interdisciplinary topic
A lengthy interview with two University faculty
Interviews and simulations organized by current Proudians
