Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) 2025 Fellowship

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 21, 2025
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorForeign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT)
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Table of Content

• Overview
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Programme Overview

The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship, a program funded by the United States Department of State, is a path to a career in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist. Whether you are thinking about pursuing an IT-related master’s degree for a career change, or you are a student at a community college or four-year institution, you may be eligible to apply for this “opportunity of a lifetime.”

Benefits

The Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship is designed as a two-year cohort model and offers both undergraduate and graduate fellowships. As a FAIT Fellow, you’ll receive up to $43,500 annually in academic funding for two years, as you complete your IT-related undergraduate or graduate degree program. See the eligibility requirements below, as you must be on the timeline to complete your degree program during the FAIT Fellowship.

The academic funding is applied toward your tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees, and some travel expenses. Plus, you’ll receive stipends, housing and travel allowances for the two summer internship experiences – one that will bring you to Washington, D.C., and another that will take you to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.

When you’ve completed the FAIT Fellowship program requirements and the State Department’s entry requirements, you will receive an appointment in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist. You’ll have a minimum five-year commitment with the Foreign Service – and hopefully it will be a life-long career!

Requirements

Below are the current eligibility requirements for the FAIT Fellowship 2025 cohort. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and those with financial need, are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible to apply for the 2025 cohort, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time IT-related degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution.
• For the undergraduate fellowship:
  • Community college students in an associate degree program must be seeking admission to enter a full-time, IT-related bachelor’s degree program in fall 2025 AND on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters.
  • Four-year college/university students must be enrolled full-time in an IT-related bachelor’s degree program AND on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters starting in fall 2025.
  • Students enrolled in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s IT-related degree program must be on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters starting in fall 2025.
• For the graduate fellowship:
  • Individuals must be seeking admission to enter a full-time, IT-related master’s degree in fall 2025 AND be on a timeline to graduate in spring 2027 after completing four full-time semesters.
• Hold a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application, and maintain this GPA throughout the program.

As a selected FAIT Fellow, you must:

• Obtain and maintain security clearances and suitability requirements, and meet minimum medical qualification standards.
• Agree to a five-year commitment with the Foreign Service upon successful completion of the program and the State Department’s requirements.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

If you are not sure whether your degree program fits into the timeline, please contact us at [email protected] before you apply.

For more details, visit FAIT website.