ISD Fellows in Diplomacy
The ISD Fellows in Diplomacy program provides professional mentoring and financial support for undergraduate and graduate School of Foreign Service (SFS) students.
Fellowship overview
Undergraduate
Application deadline
April 3, 2026
Fellowships awarded
Two fellowships, selected in the spring
Eligibility
- BSFS juniors
- 3.5 GPA minimum
Award
- Three credits awarded
- Non-service stipend
- Research project support
Graduate
Application deadline
April 3, 2026
Fellowships awarded
Five fellowships, selected in the spring
Eligibility
First-year School of Foreign Service graduate students
Award
- Non-service stipend or tuition scholarship
- Research project support
- Option to earn credit
Fellowship overview
The ISD Fellows in Diplomacy program supports Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) and graduate SFS students pursuing independent research on ongoing and emerging diplomatic issues. Selected fellows receive academic credit and either a $3,000 non-service stipend or a merit-based tuition scholarship, depending on the fellowship.
The Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) pairs students with advisers drawn from ISD senior staff, Georgetown University faculty or Washington-based practitioners. The research project begins in the fall semester and culminates in a 30-page study presented in the spring. Fellows also have the opportunity to participate in other ISD activities.
Two BSFS juniors are selected each spring to pursue fellowship work during their senior year. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Undergraduate fellows receive three credits and a $3,000 non-service stipend.
Five graduate SFS students are selected in the spring of their first year to pursue fellowship work during their second year. Graduate fellows receive a non-service stipend or merit-based tuition scholarship and may opt to take the fellowship for three credits.
One graduate fellowship — named in recognition of Allen W. and Allen M. Dulles — is reserved for a student whose project relates to the intelligence community’s work.
The fellowships honor Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker, Ambassador John Humes, Ambassador David Newsom, Ambassador Roy Huffington, and Allen W. and Allen M. Dulles.
| Fellowship | Award |
|---|---|
| Huffington, Humes, Newsom, Dulles | $3,000 non-service stipend |
| Bunker | Merit-based tuition scholarship |
How to apply
Before you apply, review the following steps and gather your materials.
Submit the following materials:
- A current resume
- A three-page, double-spaced statement with a project title outlining a research problem and your proposed approach
The proposal should address an ongoing or emerging diplomatic issue — feel free to interpret diplomacy broadly. Before you apply, you’re welcome to talk with current student fellows about their projects.
Indicate award preference
In your application, specify whether you are applying for a non-service stipend or a tuition scholarship. If you receive a non-service stipend, you may not hold on-campus employment during the semester of the award.
Submit your application
Please submit your application to diplomacy@georgetown.edu with the subject line: ISD Fellowship Application – (applicant’s surname).
If taking the fellowship for credit, register for INAF-912 (spring). If you are a graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Studies (CDS) candidate, the fellowship project fulfills your capstone requirement.
Questions about the program or your proposal? Contact James Seevers, ISD Director of Studies, at jps67@georgetown.edu.
Meet ISD’s student fellows
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Anya KarumanchiHumes Fellow -
Ben GhatanNewsom Fellow -
Ashley LinHuffington Fellow -
Shafaq KhanHuffington Fellow -
Yoon Kyum KimBunker Fellow -
Johanna LichtschlagBunker Fellow -
Paul NooneHuffington Fellow -
Elisa PaganDulles Fellow
Previous student fellows
- Yehya Abuzaid (Bunker Fellow)
- Fiona Gallagher (Humes Fellow)
- Avi Gupta (Huffington Fellow)
- Annie Leuker (Huffington Fellow)
- Nigel Li (Bunker Fellow)
- Tony Yuan Li (Newsom Fellow)
- Eva Siegmann (Dulles Fellow)
- Sophia Copeland (Humes Fellow)
- Jon Levine (Huffington Fellow)
- Chendi Liu (Huffington Fellow)
- Steven Orientale (Huffington Fellow)
- Mikael Pir-Budagyan (Bunker Fellow)
- Amanda F. Robles López (Newsom Fellow)
- Arjan van Tongerlo (Bunker Fellow)
- Jasmin Alsaied (Dulles Fellow)
- Kelly Anderson (Huffington Fellow)
- Carly Kabot (Humes Fellow)
- Kiseok Michael Kang (Huffington Fellow)
- Yu-Jie (Grace) Liao (Bunker Fellow)
- Jillian Robins (Newsom Fellow)
- Olivia Shoemaker (Bunker Fellow)
- Miranda D Felton (Bunker Fellow)
- Jordyn Iger (Huffington Fellow)
- Luka Ignac (McHenry Fellow and Huffington Fellow)
- Vanessa Jarnes (Bunker Fellow)
- Natalia Lopez (Newsom Fellow)
- Andreyka Natalegawa (Bunker Fellow)
- Gia Rowley (Huffington Fellow)
- J. Harper Thomas (Humes Fellow)
- Ishanee Chanda (Dulles Fellow)
- Jonas Heering (Bunker Fellow)
- Cira Mancuso (Humes Fellow)
- Alex Mederos (Newsom Fellow)
- Christiana Metaxas (Huffington Fellow)
- Ashley Postler (Huffington Fellow)
- Michelle Shevin-Coetzee (Huffington Fellow)
- Brian Xu (Bunker Fellow)
- Shea Flynn
- Ruba Hafayda
- Andrew Hanna
- Verónica María Hoyer
- Sophie Jacobson
- Ali Shahbaz
- Elliot Silverberg
- Alistair Somerville
- Joseph Bebel (Huffington Graduate Fellow)
- Anna Khandros (Dulles Fellow)
- Allison Maddux (Dulles Graduate Fellow)
- Daniel Marshall (Humes Undergraduate Fellow)
- Katarina O’Regan (Bunker Graduate Fellow)
- Mohammed Soliman (Huffington Graduate Fellow)
- Colton Wade (Newsom Graduate Fellow)
- Tyrell Walker (Huffington Graduate Fellow)
- Michael Battalia (Huffington Graduate Fellow)
- Emily Belson (Humes Undergraduate Fellow)
- Agathe Christien (Bunker Graduate Fellow)
- John Ellington (Dulles Graduate Fellow)
- Matt Ellison (Bunker Undergraduate Fellow)
- Daniella Montemarano (Huffington Graduate Fellow)
- Amanat Thind (Newsom Graduate Fellow)
- Amanda Thoet (Huffington Graduate Fellow)
- Rami Ayyub (Bunker Graduate Fellow)
- Zachary Burdette (Bunker Undergraduate Fellow)
- Sara Itagaki (Huffington Graduate Fellow)
- Charles Jamieson (Newsom Graduate Fellow)
- Lynn Lee (Humes Undergraduate Fellow)
- Elvia Valle (Huffington Graduate Fellow)
- Zoya Waliany (Huffington Graduate Fellow)