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Would you like to learn more about what it's like to work at a U.S. Embassy? Check out a book sponsored by the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), called Inside a US Embassy. This book includes personal accounts by employees in every career track in the Foreign Service. Check your library or the Career Center to see if they have a copy or you can buy it online by clicking here.
If your interested in jobs at the U.S. Department of State, download our mobile app. DOSCareers is available at the iPhone App Store or Google Play, and is also a great resource for charting possible paths into the Foreign Service. It has a lot of information that we know you will find very useful.
Foreign Service Tests & Hiring Processes
Not sure what careers or student programs are right for you? We can help! Check out our Career Track Quiz to see if working at the U.S. State Department is right for you, what career is best for you, or what student program is right for you.
A practice version of the Foreign Service Officer Test is available online. This is an older, retired version of test, but it will help you to see the areas where you are strong and where you might need to improve.
Visit this link learn about the Civil Service employment selection process.
Click here to learn more about the Foreign Service Specialist process.
Learn more here about the Foreign Service Generalist/Officer process.
Internships & Fellowships
Internship opportunities for students are outlined in detail in the Student Programs section of the State Department's website.
For Hispanic students, we have a partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) that helps fund your internship. This program is only for summer internships based in Washington, D.C. Don't forget, you must state that you want to work for the U.S. Department of State! For more information visit the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) website.
If you are planning to attend graduate school, there are two programs that will help fund your studies; the Charles B. Rangel Fellowship and the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship. These two fellowships fund graduate studies and provide you with a job as a Foreign Service Officer, with a five year commitment to the Foreign Service, when you graduate.
Youth Program
The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) program focuses on international educational exchanges for young political leaders worldwide. The program provides in-depth exploration of the governance, politics, policy making, bilateral relations, culture, and geographic diversity of the host country. Participants are provided opportunities to strengthen their personal leadership skills and enhance their understanding of international relations. This program gives U.S. participants a chance to travel abroad to cultivate long-lasting relationships among young people who are poised to become tomorrow's global leaders and policy makers.
PAST
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
2022
June 7-11, 2022
Modern Irrigation and Desert Farming Techniques.
A Project for Egypt
7 visitors
E/VRN-2022-0043
May 25-31, 2022
Combating Trafficking-in-Persons.
A Project for Kazakhstan
5 visitors
E/VRS-2022-0035
April 9-13, 2022
Law Enforcement – Community Policing
A Regional Project for the Western Hemisphere
8 visitors
E/VRW-2022-0021
2021 (Virtual)
December 7, 2021
Water Resources Management.
A subregional project for Near East and North Africa
17 participants
E/VRN- 2021-0085
November 29 and December 1, 2021
RP PWH: Human Rights Across the Americas
9 participants
E/VRW- 2021-0020
October 25, 2021
Combating Transnational Crime.
A Project for Mexico
5 participants
E/VRW-2021-0024
May 24, 2021
SCP Guinea-Bissau: Trafficking in Persons
20 participants
E/VRA-2021-0033
May 20, 2021
RP: Migration in the Americas
12 participants
E/VRW-2021-0011
April 16, 2021
RP WHA: Edward R. Murrow.
Program for Journalists – Research and Investigation
18 participants
E/VRW-2021-0004
March 26, 2021
RP WHA: Rule of Law and the U.S. Judicial System
8 participants
E/VRW-2021-0018
March 16, 2021
MRP: Education in the Digital Age for the Indo-Pacific
10 participants
E/VRE-2020-0021
February 1, 2021
RP WHA: Law Enforcement and Community Policy
12 participants
E/VRW-2021-0009
2020
February 18-20, 2020
Promoting German understanding of the U.S. military and U.S. European security cooperation
A project for Germany
1 visitor
E/VRE-2020-0021
February 16-19, 2020
Best practices in internal review in law enforcement
A project for Ukraine
6 visitors
E/VRE-2020-0047
February 6-11, 2020
RP Africa: Empowering youth through workforce development
8 visitors
E/VRA-2020-0010
2019
October 5 – 9, 2019
WHA RP: Migration in the Americas
16 visitors
E/VRW-2019-0046
September 28 – October 3, 2019
India: Multi-modal Passenger & Freight Transportation Infrastructure
6 visitors
E/VRS-2019-0074
September 28 – October 2, 2019
Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence - Egypt
9 visitors
E/VRN-2019-0074
September 19 – 24, 2019
Let Leaders Lead: IVLP Exchange Alumni Advance Interfaith Relations
A Multi‑Regional Project
7 visitors
E/VM-2019-0081
August 27 – 29, 2019
LMI: Water Data Cooperation in the Lower Mekong
8 visitors
E/VRF-2019-0003
August 18 – 21, 2019
Journalism: Research and Investigation
A Project for Thailand
4 visitors
E/VRF‑2019‑0063
July 31 – August 4, 2019
SCP: Borders and Security Issues
A Project for Kazakhstan
3 visitors
E/VRS-2019-0042
May 22 – 26, 2019
SCP: U.S. Government Initiatives to Counter Violent Extremism
A Project for Israel
5 visitors
E/VRN-2019-0051
April 24 – 27, 2019
MRP: Towards a More Safe and Secure World
International Peace and Security
18 visitors
E/VM-2019-0004
March 20 – 23, 2019
RP: U.S. Foreign Policy: Global Challenges I
A Project for Eurasia
17 visitors
E/VRE-2019-0010
2018
December 11 – 14, 2018
SRP: Near East Affairs
Water Resources Management
13 visitors
E/VRN-2018-0085
November 4 – 7, 2018
SCP: Italy
Promoting Social Advancement for Marginalized Communities
4 visitors
E/VRE-2018-0110
October 31 – November 5, 2018
MRP: Europe
Global Threat Cooperation (FTF) Working Group Issues
9 visitors
E/VM-2018-0067
October 24 – 28, 2018
SCP: Thailand
Transnational Crime, Borders, and Migration Issues
4 visitors
E/VRF-2018-0069
September 20 – 25, 2018
SCP: Lebanon
Rule of Law and Judicial Reform
4 visitors
E/VRN-2018-0053
September 20 – 25, 2018
RP: Africa
Transboundary Water Resource Management
16 visitors
E/VRA-2018-0040
August 22 – 28, 2018
SCP: Israel
"The U.S. Judicial System"
5 visitors and 1 DOS liaison
NPA:MCID
E/VRN-2018-0036
July 6 – 10, 2018
Single Regional Project: Lower Mekong Initiative Cross-Border Water Resource Management
10 visitors and 2 liaisons
E/VRF-2018-0009
May 17 – 22, 2018
Multi-Regional Program: Global Health, Building Country Capacity
6 visitors and 1 liaison
E/VM-2018-0012
May 10 – 15, 2018
Multi-regional Program: Combating Trafficking in Persons II
7 visitors and 1 liaison
E/VM-2018-0059
May 16 – 20, 2018
Western Hemisphere Program: Human & Civil Rights Advocacy and Awareness
6 visitors and 3 liaisons
April 25 – 28, 2018
Multi-regional Program: Towards a More Safe and Secure World
20 visitors and 3 liaison
E/VM-2018-0049
March 20 – 24, 2018
Western Hemisphere Program: Regional Responses to Inter-American Migration Issues
6 visitors and 2 liaisons
2017
December 17 – 19, 2017
Strengthening Border Security
Single Country Program: Mongolia
12 visitors and 3 liaisons
E/VFA-2017-0125
November 14 – 17, 2017
Promoting Export-Led Growth
Single Country Program: Afghanistan
4 visitors and 2 liaisons
EVRS-2017-0065
October 18 – 19, 2017
RIAS German Journalists
Sponsor: European Union Center at Texas A&M
October 10 – 14, 2017
Combating Transnational Security Threats
Regional Program: South and Central Asia
4 visitors and 1 liaison
E/VRS-2017-0080
September 10 – 13, 2017
Thought Leadership & Organizing for Combating Violent Extremism
Single Country Program: Afghanistan
8 visitors and 3 liaisons
E/VRS-2017-0063
May 13 – 17, 2017
The National Security Policy Process
Single Country Program: Japan
4 visitors and 2 liaisons
E/VRF-2017-0023
April 27 – May 2, 2017
Enhancing Higher Education
Single Country Program: Bhutan
4 visitors and 2 liaisons
E/VRS-2017-0022
April 13 – 18, 2017
Multi-regional Program: Refugee and Migration Issues
7 visitors and 1 liaison
E/VM-2017-0003
March 15 – 19, 2017
Regional Program: Combating International and Domestic Human Trafficking
13 visitors and 2 liaisons
E/VRW-2017-0003
2016
January 31 – February 3, 2016
Promoting Engagement with Migrant Assistant Organization for Russia
6 Visitors and 2 IV Liaisons 8 total
February 14 – 17, 2016
Criminal Justice and Counter-Terrorism France
2 Visitors and 1 Interpreter
April 2 – 6, 2016
Hong Kong on "Fighting Crime"
4 Visitors and 2 Interpreters
April 14 – 19, 2016
Afghanistan on Strengthening Afghan Rule of Law
6 Visitors and 2 Interpreters
April 27 – May 3, 2016
Multi-Regional Project Toward a More Safe and Secure World
7 Visitors and 2 Interpreters
May 8 – 11, 2016
United Kingdom Mutual Legal Assistance Policy Advisor
1 Visitor and 1 Interpreter
July 21 – 26, 2016
Demographic Change and Integration in a Multicultural Society
4 Visitors and 1 Interpreter
July 21 – 26, 2016
Integration of Immigrants
6 visitors and 2 interpreters