The deadline to apply for the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship is coming fast!

If you are thinking about starting a master's degree program in the fall of 2025, and you'd love a rewarding career in public service traveling the world, here's an opportunity you don't want to miss.

With this fellowship funded by the U.S. Department of State, you could receive up to $84,000 over two years in academic funding to earn your master’s degree. Plus, you will prepare to enter the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent. 

The application deadline for the 2025 cohort is April 29, 2024 (11:59 pm EDT).

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to receive academic funding for your master’s degree, two summer practicums with the Diplomatic Security Service (one in Washington, D.C. and one overseas at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate), professional development and personalized mentoring.

When you complete the fellowship program and meet the Foreign Service entry requirements, you will receive an appointment as a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent in the Foreign Service – embarking on a career path that will take you around the world, providing protection to U.S. personnel, facilities, and information, while supporting diplomacy.

Apply Today

Check out the website today to learn more and apply! Don’t delay - the application for the 2025 cohort closes on April 29, 2024. Start preparing your application now!

If you have any questions about the Clarke DS Fellowship application and selection process, please contact us at ClarkeDSFellowship@twc.edu.