The Foreign Agricultural Service International Agricultural Fellowship Program (IAFP) is a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that identifies and prepares individuals interested in careers in USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
The FAS International Agricultural Fellowship Program provides graduate fellowships to qualified individuals who will attend two-year graduate programs in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics at U.S. universities, provide two summer internships – one domestic and one overseas, offers mentoring from Foreign Service Officers, and provides professional development activities. Fellows enter the Foreign Agricultural Service upon successful completion of the IAFP and USDA entry requirements. There is a five-year service obligation.
The program welcomes applicants who are passionate about global perspectives and have an interest in agricultural diplomacy. It is open to students and alumni of all universities and with any major. The program seeks candidates with varied experiences and perspectives, understanding that these contribute to more effective U.S. engagement with the world.
The program ensures that the Foreign Agricultural Service benefits from the dedicated pool of candidates who are dedicated to pursuing Foreign Service careers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Howard University administers the FAS International Agricultural Fellowship Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service.