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The fellowship award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of
graduate study with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. The Fellow must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies at one of the graduate schools identified by the WWNFF.
Participating graduate schools provide financial support in the second year of graduate study based on need. Fellows meet annually in Washington, DC for a program orientation.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
JUNIOR YEAR SUMMER INSTITUTE.
Attendance is required between the junior and senior years of college at one of five graduate schools of public policy and international affairs. The typical seven-week institute curriculum consists of course work in economics, calculus, and policy analysis, with exercises to develop oral and written communication skills. Institute participants include students from a number of public policy and international affairs fellowship programs.
TWO SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. Graduate-level Fellows receive stipends during participation in one overseas and one domestic internship within the
United States Department of State.
CORE CURRICULUM. By graduation, college course work must be completed in the following or the equivalent: English Composition, Western
Civilization, U.S. Political Systems, Principles of Economics, U.S. History, Modern Non-Western History, Comparative Politics, International Trade or World Finance or Economic Development, and Geography.
MENTORING. Guidance from a Foreign Service Officer is provided during the graduate school segment of the program.
TESTING. Fellows must meet Department of State Foreign Service entry requirements.
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of four and one half 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.
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