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Program

The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Undergraduate Fellowship
Organization

U.S. Department of State
Opportunity Type

Fellowship
About the Program

Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the 2016 Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline

January 15, 2024
Application Website

www.twc.edu/thomas-r-pickering-foreign-affairs-fellowship-program

Program Benefits

Paid?
 Yes
Pay Rate
 $37,500/year
Benefits
  • Housing
  • Travel to/from program location
  • Local travel allowance

Requirements

Description
  • Only individuals who are United States citizens.
  • Applicants must be in the junior year of undergraduate study at a U.S. undergraduate institution.
  • Applicants must be expecting to receive their bachelor’s degree in spring 2017.
  • 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 the work of the Foreign Service (public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages) and be prepared to enter the Foreign Service in Summer 2019.
  • Applicants must be able to attend June 2016 orientation in Washington, D.C. if selected.
  • Applicants must be available to fulfill the summer internship obligations (summer 2017 & summer 2018)
Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
Minimum GPA
 3.2
Year in School
  • College Junior
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
Keywords
 Pickering Foreign Affairs Undergraduate Fellowship
Contact

Pickering@twc.edu
Organization Phone
 202-238-7991
Last Modified Date
 October 28, 2015