08/28/2022
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/671419300 - Open until midnight on August 29, 2022
The US Foreign Service Internship Program is a two-summer merit and needs-based (paid!) opportunity that exposes undergraduate students to U.S. diplomacy and the work of the Department of State.
The first summer participants come to Washington, D.C. for three weeks of orientation and professional development training. Following the training, interns work for seven weeks on policy desks in regional and functional bureaus at the U.S. Department of State. The second summer students are placed in ten week assignments at a U.S. embassy or consulate overseas.
To qualify students must:
Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application.
Demonstrate financial need via Student Aid Report (SAR) and/or Statement of Financial Need.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above.
Be a sophomore or junior when applying (i.e. be a rising junior or senior at the start of program).
Be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in an accredited academic institution at least half time.
Must continue undergraduate education thru Spring 2024.
Must be available during program dates of June 19, 2023-August 26, 2023 (similar dates for 2024).
Must be able to obtain and maintain SECRET security clearance.
Remain in good academic standing (3.2 GPA or higher) for the duration of program.
Established in 2014, the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP) is a merit- and needs-based opportunity that offers two paid summer internships to expose undergraduate students to U.S. diplomacy and the Department of State a...