One-Year Certificate Application - Washington International Diplomatic Academy

Please fill out and submit the application form below. You will be asked to upload a CV or résumé, as well as a cover letter or personal statement, explaining how the academy will help you achieve your career goals (up to 500 words).

After submitting your application, you will be taken to the payment page. The application fee is $55 and can be paid with a debit or credit card.

Deadline for early admission: 31 January 2025

Deadline for regular admission: 31 March 2025

APPLICATION FORM

First and last name

Nationality

Phone number

Current address

Degree as of August 2024

University

Field of study

CV or résumé (max size 1MB)

Cover letter (optional)

How do you plan to cover the tuition fee ($27,500)?

Personal or family funds Sponsorship by employer or another third party Not sure

How did you learn about this program? (i.e. name of professor)

Message (optional)

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Please submit this form only once. Upon clicking on "Submit," after a few seconds, you will be redirected to a secure payment page to pay the $55 application fee with a debit or credit card. Your application will not be complete until the fee is paid. You will receive an email receipt. If it's not in your inbox, check your spam folder.

GET IN TOUCH

If you have questions about this program or experience technical difficulties submitting your application, send us a message using the form below or call us on +1-202-656-9828.

Ambassador
Daniel Fried

Fried is a former assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, senior director for European affairs on the National Security Council and ambassador to Poland. He spent 40 years in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Ambassador
Janice Jacobs

Jacobs is a former assistant secretary of state for consular affairs and ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. During her 34-year Foreign Service career, she also served in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Mexico, Nigeria and Thailand.

Ambassador
Charles Ray

Ray is a former ambassador to Zimbabwe and Cambodia, deputy chief of mission in Sierra Leone, and consul-general in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His 30 years in the Foreign Service were preceded by 20 years in the U.S. Army.