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At what age can I become ambassador?
Minimum age 21 years. Maximum age 30 years as on 1st of August in the year of examination.
Is there an age limit for becoming a diplomat?
To enter the Foreign Service, you must be an American citizen between the ages of 20 and 59 and, although there is no educational requirement to become a Foreign Service officer, the vast majority of applicants hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.
What is the average age of a US ambassador?
The average age of the ambassadors when joining the Foreign Service was 27.5 years, which is nearly five years younger than the average age of most new hires today at 32 (US News, 2012).
What qualifications do I need to be an ambassador?
No formal qualifications are required but ambassadors do need to be able to speak the language of the country they work in. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provides training and has just reopened its excellent language centre.
Can anyone be an ambassador?
There is no singular path to becoming an Ambassador, although most candidates do obtain bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations or history. Candidates who possess graduate degrees are often able to advance in their careers faster; preferred degrees include: Master of public administration (MPA)
What are the qualifications to become an ambassador?
The basic educational requirements of an ambassador include a bachelor’s degree in politics, history or international relations. You should supplement these studies with undergraduate and postgraduate fellowships, and conferences centering on foreign policy matters.
How long does an ambassador serve in the United States?
An ambassador may be a career Foreign Service Officer (career diplomat – CD) or a political appointee (PA). In most cases, career foreign service officers serve a tour of approximately three years per ambassadorship whereas political appointees customarily tender their resignations upon the inauguration of a new president.
Is the list of Ambassadors of the United States updated?
The United States Department of State provides lists of ambassadors which are updated periodically. (A recent list was issued on December 4, 2018. A further 24 nominees were confirmed on January 2, 2019, and a number of ambassadorships remain vacant.)
What are the responsibilities of being an ambassador?
The responsibilities of an ambassador include the management of FSOs and other employees in foreign agencies in the United States. This post requires you to properly coordinate and direct others in the course of their duties.