Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship 2026–2027

The Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT) is a two-year program funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center. It provides academic funding for an undergraduate or graduate IT-related degree, combined with internships, professional development and mentoring, with a pathway to a potential career as a Diplomatic Technology Officer in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Academic funding for a degree, internships, professional development, mentoring, and a potential appointment as a Diplomatic Technology Officer in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens 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, and must be on track to graduate in spring 2029 after four full-time semesters as a FAIT Fellow.

Consult the official FAIT Fellowship website for current eligibility requirements and instructions.