Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. The Rangel Program selects outstanding Rangel Fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy.

Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the following fall for a two-year program at a U.S. university in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service. Fellows can use the fellowship to attend two-year master’s programs in U.S. institutions to study any area of relevance to the Foreign Service, including international relations, public policy, public administration, languages, or business administration. Upon successful completion of the two-year fellowship, Fellows join the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State, embarking on a uniquely rewarding career of international service.

Eligibility

Currently enrolled students cannot apply for this award to cover their current program. Only prospective students are eligible.

Applicants must

• Be college seniors or graduates planning to start two-year graduate programs the fall following the deadline;
• Be U.S. Citizens; and
• Have GPAs of at least 3.2.