The Pickering Undergraduate Foreign
Affairs Fellowship program was created by the US State Department to attract
outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who are
interested in pursuing careers as Foreign Service officers. Foreign Service
officers staff U.S. embassies, consulates, and missions worldwide and also
serve in Washington, D.C. Their responsibilities include policy analysis,
formulation, and execution; management of resources; the provision of services
to Americans in need; implementation of U.S. immigration and nationality law;
trade promotion and business facilitation; public diplomacy; and representation
of U.S. interests. The Pickering Fellowship program seeks to recruit talented
juniors majoring in fields relevant to international affairs, political and
economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. Each
successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of three years of service in an
appointment as a Foreign Service officer.
Who Can Apply:
• US Citizens
• Juniors
• GPA of 3.2 or higher required
• All majors
• Students with financial need, women, and members
of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, are
encouraged to apply
Application Deadline:
February 7, 2013
Information Sessions: Learn
more about the Pickering and Rangel Foreign Service programs by attending an
information workshop at the National Scholarships Office. Please RSVP to scholarships@umd.edu for the session you
plan to attend – if you are interested but cannot attend, please write us at
the same address.
Tuesday, November 6 at 12 noon – 2403
Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, November 7 at 9 am – 2403
Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, November 7 at 4 pm – 2403
Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, November 8 at 9 am – 2403
Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, November 8 at 4 pm – 2403
Marie Mount Hall
Friday, November 9 at 12 noon – 2403
Marie Mount Hall
