U.S. State Department Opens 2027 Application for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship Program
Diplomatic Technology Officers in the Foreign Service working on a rooftop in Paris.
Two-year fellowship provides academic funding for an IT-related degree and prepares fellows to enter the Foreign Service as Diplomatic Technology Officers.
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Department of State and The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) announce the launch of the 2027 application cycle for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship.Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by TWC, the FAIT Fellowship is a merit and needs-based recruitment program that provides two years of academic funding (up to $43,500 annually) for an IT-related bachelor’s or master’s degree program, two summer internships with stipend support, professional development, and mentoring. Upon successful completion of the fellowship program and Foreign Service entry requirements, fellows receive an appointment in the Foreign Service as Diplomatic Technology Officers.
“We’re honored to partner with the U.S. Department of State for the FAIT Fellowship’s 10th cohort and to work with the talented individuals who are selected for the FAIT Fellowship, as they achieve their dreams and launch successful careers in the Foreign Service,” said Kim Churches, TWC president.
The FAIT Fellowship offers both undergraduate and graduate fellowships. As a two-year cohort model, the FAIT Fellowship provides academic funding for up to two years of a fellow’s bachelor’s degree program or a two-year master’s degree program. To be eligible for the 2027 cohort, applicants must be a U.S. citizen and hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. Please see the website at FAITFellowship.org for additional eligibility requirements and the timeline of the 2027 cohort.
Applications for the 2027 cohort of the FAIT Fellowship program are being accepted from Oct. 15, 2026, to Dec. 7, 2026, at 11:59 EST.
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About the U.S. Department of State
The Department of State’s mission is to protect and promote U.S. security, prosperity, and democratic values and shape an international environment in which all Americans can thrive. The Department’s workforce includes some 11,000 members of the Foreign Service, 6,000 Civil Service employees, and 45,000 locally employed staff at roughly 270 diplomatic missions worldwide.
About The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) is an independent nonprofit that has helped more than 70,000 students translate their education into careers through immersive internships, academic programming, and professional development. TWC administers federal fellowship programs that prepare students for careers in public service.
Allie Miyazaki
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
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