A version of this news announcement was originally posted in the Korbel School newsroom here. 

Washington (October 31, 2024) — The Josef Korbel School of International Studies is now partnering with the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security (Clark DS) Fellowship to complete graduate degrees at Korbel. The Clarke DS Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC), aims to recruit underrepresented minorities and women into the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). Clarke DS Fellows receive two years of funding to pursue graduate degrees that enable careers with the DSS. The Korbel School joins the Department of State by offering additional benefits to Clarke DS fellows:

  • A $65 application fee waiver
  • Scholarships of up to 40% of the annual Korbel tuition, supplementing funding by the Clarke DS Fellowship tuition assistance
  • A deposit fee waiver of $500
  • Scholarships to cover the required health insurance fee

“The Korbel School has a long history of connecting our students with careers in government agencies like the U.S. Department of State,” says Dean Fritz Mayer. “I am thrilled to join them in diversifying government work with the Clarke DS Fellowship. The Korbel School has always worked hard to remove barriers for talented leaders and scholars to pursue careers in International Affairs.”

Through the Clarke DS Fellowship, eligible graduate students can embark on a career path that takes them around the world, where they work to protect U.S. personnel, facilities, and information, all while supporting diplomacy. By partnering with the U.S. Department of State to further ease the financial burden of a graduate degree, the Korbel School continues its commitment to training the next generation of diverse, talented leaders in International Affairs.

“The Clarke DS Fellowship aims to attract qualified candidates to the Diplomatic Security Service who represent the diversity of the United States,” says Shannan Spisak, Executive Director of Federal Initiatives for The Washington Center. “The generous scholarships offered by the Korbel School provide Clarke DS Fellows the opportunity to enroll in a master’s degree program they otherwise may not have been able to afford.”

The Korbel School will enable Clarke DS Fellows to earn a master’s degree in any one of the following programs:

  • Global Economic Affairs
  • Global Environmental Sustainability
  • International Development
  • International Human Rights
  • International Security
  • International Studies
  • Public Policy

The MA and MPP programs at the Korbel School require 60 credits and two academic years of full-time enrollment. To apply, follow this link.

Download a PDF for the Korbel School partnership.

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About The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars

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About the Josef Korbel School of International Studies

The Korbel School at the University of Denver is the 12th-ranked program in the world to earn a master’s program in International Relations and the 20th-best place to pursue an undergraduate in International Studies by Foreign Policy. The Korbel School offers flexible undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificate programs, allowing students to build skills to solve real-world challenges.