THOMAS R. PICKERING GRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP >
DESCRIPTION OF THE AWARD

The Award
Tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees are paid for the first year and second year of graduate study, with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel .

Internships
Graduate-level Fellows receive stipends during participation in one domestic summer internship between the first and second year of graduate school, and one summer overseas internship following the second year of graduate school.

Mentoring
Guidance from a Foreign Service Officer is provided during graduate school.

Testing
Fellows must meet Department of State Foreign Service entry requirements.

Contractual Agreement
Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of three years service in an appointment as a
Foreign Service Officer . Candidates who do not successfully complete the Program and Foreign Service entry requirements may be subject to a reimbursement obligation to the Department of State .