What is the Pickering program?
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program is a graduate school fellowship program that provides funding for graduate students as they prepare academically and professionally to enter the U.S. Foreign Service.
How competitive is the Pickering fellowship?
The selection panel was extremely impressed by the new fellows’ experiences, leadership, and commitment to a Foreign Service career. The program received 844 applications, and the selection process was highly competitive.
What is the difference between Pickering and Rangel?
The main difference between the two programs is the nature of the domestic internship. Rangel Fellows do a domestic internship on Capitol Hill that focuses on Congress’ role in foreign policy, and the Pickering Fellows do a domestic internship at the State Department in Washington, DC.
Do Pickering Fellows have to take the FSOT?
Since I’m a grad I’ll skip to that. Pickering fellowships pay for just about everything involved in attending grad school, to the tune of $50k per year. They require the recipient to join the foreign service and serve for 3 years after graduation.
What is a foreign service officer in the State Department?
A Foreign Service Officer (FSO) is a commissioned member of the United States Foreign Service. Foreign Service Officers formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. Other categories include Chiefs of mission, Ambassadors at large, Foreign Service Personnel, and Foreign Service Nationals.
How long does it take to become a FSO?
A safe bet is to consider the whole process, from your decision to apply to when you are offered the job, to take an average of 1.5 years. What do you do during this time? The FSO selection process consists of the: Application.
How hard is the Foreign Service exam?
The FSOT is a very challenging exam with a low pass-rate (hovering between just 30% and 50% of test takers). So you should not underestimate the need to study for this test. In addition to a great overview of all the subjects, it provides a straightforward and highly-effective plan for using your study time well.
How many times can you take the Foreign Service exam?
There is no limit on the number of times an individual may sit for the FSOT. However, one must wait 12 months between each test.
How old are most Foreign Service Officers?
Foreign Service Officer Age Breakdown Interestingly enough, the average age of Foreign Service Officers is 40+ years old, which represents 90% of the population.
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