Selection Process
There are different application processes and deadlines for each student program, internship, and fellowship available at the U.S. Department of State. Some positions require you to be nominated for application; others you can initiate on your own.
- Cooperative Education Program
- Fascell Fellowship Program
- Presidential Management Fellows Program
- Stay-In-School
- Student Disability Program
- Student Internships (Spring, Summer, Fall)
- Summer Clerical Program
- Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs/Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
Cooperative Education Program |
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How to apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and placements are made throughout the year. We keep applications on file for 6 months in hopes of matching you with a bureau. In order to apply, you should electronically send your resume and cover letter if possible to coop@state.gov.
Click here to download the Cooperative Education Program brochure. (311kb,PDF)
Fascell Fellowship Program | |
How to apply
NOTICE: We are not currently accepting applications for this program.
To apply, you must submit two copies of: the following completed Application Form (466kb, PDF) ; your resume; a list of any honors, awards, certificates, licenses, etc, you possess; a brief statement addressing your interest in pursuing a Fellowship; official transcripts documenting your education; and two letters of recommendation from individuals who know your related academic and professional experience.
Applications should be submitted to: U.S. Department of State, Recruitment Division, SA-1, 2401 E Street, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20522; ATTN: Fascell Fellowship Coordinator.
Presidential Management Fellows Program | |
How to apply
Applicants will be required to either upload or build a resume on USAJOBS in order to apply. Please review the "How to Apply/Program and Application Overview" page at https://www.pmf.opm.gov/ for further information.
Further information is available by writing to:
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Presidential Management Fellows Program
1900 E Street, NW, Room 1425
Washington, DC 20415-9820
Email: pmf@opm.gov
Stay-in-School | |
How to apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and placements are made throughout the year. We keep applications on file for 6 months in hopes of matching you with a bureau. In order to apply, you should electronically send your resume and cover letter to coop@state.gov.
Click here to download the Stay-In-School Program brochure. (511kb, PDF)
Student Disability Program | |
How to apply
If you are an eligible student, share the information about the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) program with your school's disability services or career services coordinator. Your school must be registered to participate in the WRP program. You may also write to us at: U.S. Department of State, Recruitment Division, SA-1, 2401 E Street, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, D.C.. 20522, ATTN: Student Disability Coordinator.
Student Internships (Spring, Summer, Fall) |  |
How Interns are Selected
We are now accepting applications for the Summer 2009 Student Internship Program. Please click here, or on the Gateway to State button above, to start the online application process. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is November 3, 2008.
The Intern Coordinators Office receives all applications and reviews them to ensure that they are complete and that applicants meet the eligibility criteria. Applications are then forwarded to the bureaus identified by the applicant. Bureau representatives evaluate applicants based on the application materials.
Foreign language ability is an important factor in placement for internships abroad. Completing some academic studies relevant to the type of work you wish to perform increases your competitiveness.
The bureau or office to which the Intern Coordinators Office submits the applications may make a verbal offer to an applicant. However, the offer is not "official" until selectees receive written notification from the Internship Program's Office. This notification is a tentative offer to participate in the internship program. A final offer is contingent upon complete investigation and issuance of a security clearance (34kb, PDF). Those who are not selected for internships will also be notified. So that we may contact you as soon as possible, please make sure that any changes of address after you apply are updated immediately in your applicant profile.
How to Apply |
We are not currently accepting applications for the Spring 2009 Student Internship Program.
All applications are submitted online through the "Gateway to State" system, which also screens applications to make sure that they are complete, and that applicants meet the eligibility criteria.
Click here to download the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) position descriptions (148kb, PDF).
For more information on how bureaus select interns, and more detailed information on the application process, please download the Student Internship Information Brochure (805kb, PDF).
Technical Difficulties:
Please contact the helpdesk via email or phone (866-656-6830) if you are having technical difficulties.
Click here to download Fax Imaging Instructions (83kb, PDF).
Summer Clerical Program | |
How to apply
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2008 Summer Clerical Program. Please sign up under Keep Me Informed to receive updates for the application opening for Summer 2009.
Technical Difficulties:
Please contact the helpdesk via email or phone (866-656-6830) if you are having technical difficulties.
Click here to download Fax Imaging Instructions (83kb, PDF).
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs/Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
How to Apply
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship or Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship application consists of an online application, as well as the following supporting documents: a personal statement, Employment Data Form, GRE form, certification of citizenship, two letters of recommendation, official academic transcripts, an official Student Aid Report, which indicates your estimated family contribution, and a resume (2 pages maximum).
