Deadline: December 31, 2017
Applications are open for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (IT) Fellowship Program 2018. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Washington Center (TWC) for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship Program provides outstanding students pursuing an IT-related degree with a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply technology solutions to the business of diplomacy.
The program awards five Fellows (three graduates and two undergraduates) with tuition assistance, mentorship, and professional development to launch their careers in the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. Fellows who successfully complete the program and the Foreign Affairs IT Specialist entry requirements will receive an appointment as a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist (IMS).
Benefits
- Undergraduate Fellows (those beginning their junior year in fall 2018): Up to $37,500 annually for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expenses for junior and senior years of undergraduate studies related to an Information Technology field.
- Graduate Fellows (those beginning a graduate program in fall 2018): Up to $37,500 annually for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expenses for a two-year master’s degree in an IT-related field.
- Two summer internships, one at a domestic office of the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and one overseas at a U.S. embassy or consulate. The program provides stipends, transportation and housing for these internships.
- Orientation to the Program and the Foreign Service at the Department of State.
- Mentoring from a Foreign Service IMS throughout the duration of the fellowship.
- Employment in the Department of State Foreign Service for those who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service IMS entry requirements.
Eligibility
Undergraduate Fellowship
- Applicants must be United States citizens.
- Applicants must be in the sophomore year of undergraduate study at a U.S. undergraduate institution.
- Applicants must be expecting to receive their bachelor’s degree in spring 2020.
- Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application and this grade point average must be maintained throughout participation in the program.
- Applicants must be able to attend June 2018 orientation in Washington, D.C. if selected.
- Applicants must be available to fulfill the summer internship obligations (summer 2019 & summer 2020)
- Applicants must be prepared to enter the Foreign Service in fall 2020.
Graduate Fellowship
- Applicants must be United States citizens.
- Applicants must be seeking admission to a U.S. graduate school beginning in fall 2018.
- Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application and this grade point average must be maintained throughout participation in the program.
- Applicants must enroll in a two-year, full-time master’s degree program at U.S. based graduate institutions only, in an academic field relevant to Information Technology. Applicants must be able to attend June 2018 orientation in Washington, D.C. if selected.
- Applicants must be available to fulfill the summer internship obligations (summer 2019 & summer 2020)
- Applicants must be prepared to enter the Foreign Service in fall 2020.
Application
- Fill out the online application at the Online Student Portal.
- Submit the supplemental documents.
NOTE:
- IT Fellowship application inquiries may be directed to [email protected].
- It is strongly recommended that all components be submitted well before the application deadline to ensure the documents have been received.
For more information, visit Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship Program.
