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International Affairs Junior Fellowship

FellowshipUSA · Washington

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of International Affairs

Application Deadline

October 31, 2026

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The International Affairs Junior Fellowship is a fixed two-year program run by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of International Affairs for new college graduates. The current round recruits the 2027–2029 cohort.

Fellows join a regional or functional office, drafting policy proposals, analysing international economic and financial developments, and supporting senior officials’ meetings with the IMF, World Bank, G7 and G20; some travel abroad.

Benefits & funding

  • A federal salary, usually at the GS-9 grade, plus standard Treasury benefits (health insurance, retirement plan, paid leave).
  • A fixed two-year term, starting in summer 2027 or at another mutually agreed time.
  • Past fellows have moved on to Treasury and other government jobs, the private sector, or graduate school.

Eligibility

  • US citizenship, with documents to prove it.
  • A bachelor’s degree received recently or due soon, with coursework in economics, public policy, finance, international relations or a related field; preference goes to undergraduates.
  • At least 52 weeks (2,080 hours) of relevant paid or unpaid work, volunteer or extracurricular experience, shown on the resume.
  • Able to obtain and keep a national security clearance.
  • Veterans’ preference applies where eligible.

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  • Eligible nationalities

    USA

  • Education required

    Bachelor Enrolled · Bachelor

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Application process

  1. 1
    Email a cover letter, a resume of at most two pages, one recommendation letter and transcript(s) to IAFellows@treasury.gov by 31 October 2026.
  2. 2
    In the email, give a desired start date, confirm US citizenship and note any veterans’ preference.
  3. 3
    Candidates who pass the first screening answer two short essay questions.
  4. 4
    Applications are evaluated in December 2026.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline

    31 October 2026

  2. Applications evaluated

    December 2026

  3. Fellowship starts (or an agreed alternative date)

    Summer 2027

  4. Two-year term ends

    2029

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