The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. The Rangel Program selects outstanding Rangel Fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy.

Rangel Fellows are committed to serving their country and promoting positive change globally. Individuals who have successfully completed the Rangel Program are now making a difference in countries throughout the world, including Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, China, Korea, Bangladesh, Spain, and Ireland.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school next fall (the fall after the fall in which they apply for the fellowship) for a two-year program at a U.S. university in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service. They can apply for the fellowship during their senior (graduating) year of undergraduate studies or they can be college graduates.

Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen.

• senior
• graduate

• US Citizen

Please visit https://rangelprogram.org/graduate-fellowship-program/application-requirements/ for full details and guidance.