Overview
Deadline: December 7, 2026 Applications are open for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship 2027. The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State, is your path to an exciting career at the forefront of managing and protecting the technology that enables modern diplomacy. This two-year Fellowship provides academic
Complete fellowship details
Deadline: December 7, 2026
Applications are open for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship 2027 . The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State, is your path to an exciting career at the forefront of managing and protecting the technology that enables modern diplomacy.
This two-year Fellowship provides academic funding for your undergraduate or graduate IT-related degree, plus internships, professional development and mentoring, culminating in an appointment as a Diplomatic Technology Officer (DTO) in the Foreign Service.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2027 cohort, you must:
Be a U.S. Citizen when you submit your application for the FAIT Fellowship.
Be 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.
Be on a timeline to graduate with your bachelor’s or master’s degree in spring 2029 after completing four full-time semesters as a FAIT Fellow starting in fall 2027. (If you are in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s degree program, email FAITFellowship@twc.edu to see if you are eligible).
Hold a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
As a selected FAIT Fellow, you must:
Maintain a 3.2 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale throughout the FAIT Fellowship program.
Receive and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, pass a suitability review, and meet the minimum medical qualification standard. (See Clearance Processes ).
Pass the Foreign Service Specialist Assessment (FSSA) by the time you graduate.
Agree to a five-year commitment as a Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer upon successful completion of the fellowship program and the State Department’s entry requirements.
Application
Your application must include:
Poof of U.S. citizenship
Transcript
A personal statement
Resume
Most recent financial aid award letter
Most recent FAFSA submission summary
Statement of financial need
One letter of recommendation
Click here to apply
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
For more information, visit FAIT Fellowship .
Tips for this fellowship
Practical JobOpportunity guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
JobOpportunity.info helps you discover and organize source listings. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
Apply through JobOpportunity →Browse current JobOpportunity listings from opportunitydesk →
