Up to $43,500 a Year FAIT Fellowship
- Organization: U.S. Department of State (administered by The Washington Center)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: United States
- Deadline: December 7, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State programme, administered by The Washington Center, that pays toward the last two years of an IT-related bachelor's degree or a two-year IT master's degree. Fellows complete two funded summer internships, one at the State Department in Washington, D.C. and one at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. After graduating and meeting the State Department's entry requirements, they join the Foreign Service as Diplomatic Technology Officers and commit to at least five years. **What you get:** - Up to $43,500 a year in academic funding for two years, toward tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel - Stipends, housing and travel allowances for both summer internships - Personal mentoring and professional development throughout the programme - An appointment in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer once you complete the fellowship and the State Department's entry requirements **What you'll do:** - Study full time for four semesters, from fall 2027 to spring 2029, keeping a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher - Complete a 10-week internship at the State Department in Washington, D.C. from June to August 2027, alongside a professional development series - Complete a 10-week internship at a U.S. embassy or consulate overseas from May to August 2028 - Pass the Foreign Service Specialist Assessment by the time you graduate - Obtain and keep a Top Secret security clearance, pass a suitability review and meet the minimum medical standard - Enter the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer in September 2029 and serve at least five years **Key dates:** - Applications open October 15, 2026 and close December 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern - January 2027: finalists notified by email and interviewed remotely - June 2027: orientation for the 2027 cohort - June to August 2027: domestic internship in Washington, D.C. - May to August 2028: overseas internship - May 2029: graduation - September 2029: entry into the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer **More information:** - Eligibility requirements and the applicant eligibility checklist are on the FAIT Fellowship website - Questions can go to FAITFellowship@twc.edu
