Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship 2027 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: December 7, 2026

Applications are open for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship 2027. The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State, is your path to an thrilling profession on the forefront of managing and defending the know-how that allows fashionable diplomacy.

This two-12 months Fellowship supplies tutorial funding on your undergraduate or graduate IT-associated diploma, plus internships, skilled improvement and mentoring, culminating in an appointment as a Diplomatic Technology Officer (DTO) within the Foreign Service.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the 2027 cohort, it’s essential to:

• Be a U.S. Citizen once you submit your application for the FAIT Fellowship.
• Be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a full-time IT-associated bachelor’s or grasp’s diploma program at a U.S.-based accredited establishment.
• Be on a timeline to graduate along with your bachelor’s or grasp’s diploma in spring 2029 after finishing 4 full-time semesters as a FAIT Fellow beginning in fall 2027. (If you’re in an accelerated bachelor’s/grasp’s diploma program, e mail [email protected] to see in case you are eligible).
• Hold a cumulative 3.2 GPA or larger on a 4.0 scale.

As a particular FAIT Fellow, it’s essential to:

• Maintain a 3.2 GPA or larger on a 4.0 scale all through the FAIT Fellowship program.
• Receive and keep a Top Secret safety clearance, cross a suitability overview, and meet the minimal medical qualification commonplace. (See Clearance Processes).
• Pass the Foreign Service Specialist Assessment (FSSA) by the point you graduate.
• Agree to a 5-12 months dedication as a Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer upon profitable completion of the fellowship program and the State Department’s entry necessities.

Application

Your application should embody:

• Poof of U.S. citizenship
• Transcript
• A private assertion
• Resume
• Most current monetary assist award letter
• Most current FAFSA submission abstract
• Statement of monetary want
• One letter of advice

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to FAIT Fellowship.