Foreign Service Career Preparation

Participants take part in a multinational professional development program that includes eight-week summer internships in Argentina, Germany, or Southeast Asia. For students with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship; preference is given to students historically underrepresented in international exchange.

Eligible: junior and senior U.S. citizens with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who have never studied abroad and are between the ages of 18-30.

Due: November

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation, including social, behavioral, and economic sciences. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program

An experiential-learning program designed to expose undergraduate students to U.S. diplomacy and the work of the Department of State.The program includes two paid summer internships:

• Three weeks of academic and professional training in Washington, D.C. followed by seven weeks working in a policy office at the U.S. Department of State
• A ten-week assignment in a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad

Eligible: Undergraduate sophomore and junior students with a 3.2 GPA or higher, who are available to participate in two consecutive summer internships as rising juniors and seniors.

Deadline: Typically the third week of August

VSFS is a nine-month (September-May) remote internship. The time commitment is about 10 hours per week during the school year. Internships are unpaid. Students can apply for up to three internships.

Eligible: U.S. citizens who are high school graduates enrolled in higher education at the time of their application and participation

Due: July 1-28