The Pickering Fellowship provides funding for graduate school and internship opportunities to participants as they prepare academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: TBA
Value: Up to $42,000 annually for two years. Five-year service commitment to the Department of State's Foreign Service
Eligibility: Undergraduate juniors and seniors seeking to enter graduate school at a US based institution; must be a U.S. citizen; must have at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at time of application
Major: Academic field relevant to foreign service
Nomination: Yes; Please contact the Office of National Fellowships.
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Pickering Application Deadlines
- Application Deadline: TBA
- The 2026 application cycle for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program has been postponed pending updates from the U.S. Department of State. We are awaiting further guidance from the State Department regarding future application cycles and will share updates as they become available.
