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

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 exciting career at the forefront of managing and protecting the technology that enables modern diplomacy.

This two-year Fellowship provides academic funding for your undergraduate or graduate IT-related degree, plus internships, professional development and mentoring, culminating in an appointment as a Diplomatic Technology Officer (DTO) in the Foreign Service.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the 2027 cohort, you must

Be a U.S. Citizen when you submit your application for the FAIT Fellowship.

Be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a full-time IT-related bachelor’s or master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution.

Be on a timeline to graduate with your bachelor’s or master’s degree in spring 2029 after completing four full-time semesters as a FAIT Fellow starting in fall 2027. (If you are in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s degree program, email [email protected] to see if you are eligible).

Hold a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.

As a selected FAIT Fellow, you must

Maintain a 3.2 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale throughout the FAIT Fellowship program.

Receive and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, pass a suitability review, and meet the minimum medical qualification standard. (See Clearance Processes).

Pass the Foreign Service Specialist Assessment (FSSA) by the time you graduate.

Agree to a five-year commitment as a Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer upon successful completion of the fellowship program and the State Department’s entry requirements.

Application

Your application must include

Poof of U.S. citizenship

Transcript

A personal statement

Resume

Most recent financial aid award letter

Most recent FAFSA submission summary

Statement of financial need

One letter of recommendation

Click here to apply

For more information, visit FAIT Fellowship.

To be eligible for the 2027 cohort, you must

Be a U.S. Citizen when you submit your application for the FAIT Fellowship. Be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a full-time IT-related bachelor’s or master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution. Be on a timeline to graduate with your bachelor’s or master’s degree in spring 2029 after completing four full-time semesters as a FAIT Fellow starting in fall 2027. (If you are in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s degree program, email [email protected] to see if you are eligible). Hold a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.

As a selected FAIT Fellow, you must

Maintain a 3.2 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale throughout the FAIT Fellowship program. Receive and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, pass a suitability review, and meet the minimum medical qualification standard. (See Clearance Processes). Pass the Foreign Service Specialist Assessment (FSSA) by the time you graduate. Agree to a five-year commitment as a Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer upon successful completion of the fellowship program and the State Department’s entry requirements.

Your application must include

Poof of U.S. citizenship

Transcript

A personal statement

Resume

Most recent financial aid award letter

Most recent FAFSA submission summary

Statement of financial need

One letter of recommendation

Click here to apply

For more information, visit FAIT Fellowship.