The U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP) is a paid, intensive internship offering U.S. citizen undergraduate students a chance to participate in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, working closely with representatives of the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign and Civil Services. The program is both professionally and academically beneficial, providing participants with hands-on experience and insight into the substance and daily operations of U.S. foreign policy. Training modules on diplomatic history, professional writing and career skills provide additional benefits compared to the typical internship.   We are looking for outstanding students with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, knowledge, and exceptional analytical and leadership skills to participate in a two-summer program that will provide exposure to real-world diplomacy. From June to August, selected students will work in Washington, D.C. where they will experience classroom education about America’s foreign policy and work on a policy desk. In a similar period during the following year, they will take their newfound knowledge and apply it in a U.S. Embassy overseas.

To be considered for USFSIP, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen;

• Be a current college sophomore or junior;

• Have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA (the GPA must be at least 3.2 without upward rounding);

• Plan to return to school the year following the first summer internship.

The application window will open on/about September 25^th and close on or about October 2^nd.   The application will be posted on www.USAJOBS.gov.  Students who wish to apply will need to establish a USAJOBS profile/account and submit their application via the website.