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The fellowship program is funded by the United States Department of State and administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (WWNFF). The Department of State seeks a Foreign Service that represents America in world affairs with citizens who reflect the diversity and excellence of our society. The program seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. The goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds, who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The Program develops a source of trained men and women from academic disciplines representing the skill needs of the Department, who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.
WHAT IS THE FOREIGN SERVICE? It is a corps of working professionals who support the President of the United States and the Secretary of State in pursuit of the goals and objectives of American foreign policy. Foreign Service Officers are "front-line" personnel who can be sent anywhere in the world, at any time, in service to the diplomatic needs of the United States. A career in the Foreign Service requires unusual commitment, uncommon motivation, and the ability to endure hardship with continuance of dedication to advance and defend U.S. interests.
WHAT DO FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS DO?
They staff U.S. embassies, consulates and missions worldwide, and also serve in Washington, D.C. Their responsibilities include policy analysis, formulation and execution: management of resources; the provision of services to Americans in need; implementation of U.S. immigration and nationality law; trade promotion and business facilitation; public diplomacy; and representation of U.S. interests.
WHAT QUALITIES DO FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS NEED?
Success in the Foreign Service requires the capacity to accept and follow directives regardless of personal preferences and a very strong command of the English language in both written and oral communications.
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