Make a Positive Change in the World.
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program is a merit and needs based program that honors former Congressman Charles B. Rangel for his long-standing commitment to creating the program and for showing the world that diversity is the strength of America through his global leadership. It, along with the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, are the Department’s flagship initiatives for recruiting top-tier talent who represent ethnic, racial, gender, social, and geographic diversity into the Foreign Service, striving to make it more inclusive and representative of our nation’s richness.
There are two components to the Rangel Program:
- International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program – provides support for graduate school and two summer internships, professional development, mentoring, and entry into the U.S. Foreign Service. Participation requires a five-year commitment to serve in the Foreign Service.
- International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program – provides undergraduates with the opportunity to enhance their skills, knowledge and understanding about U.S. foreign policy and careers in international affairs, particularly in the State Department’s Foreign and Civil Service.
Visit the Rangel Program to learn more and discover how you can represent America to the world in a Foreign Service career.