Resources for Advisors

Charles B. Rangel Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)

What is the application and program timeline for the undergraduate summer enrichment program (SEP)?

  • 2027 application launch: Early November, 2026

  • Application deadline for 2027 SEP Program: February 4, 2027

  • Notification to applicants of decisions on finalists: Spring 2027

  • 2027 Summer Enrichment Program: June 7 – July 17, 2027

Who Are We Looking For?

The Rangel International Affairs Summer Program aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in international affairs, with an emphasis on the U.S. Department of State, in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. Eligibility criteria include:

  • U.S. citizenship,

  • A cumulative GPA of at least 3.2, and

  • Full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline (February 2027)

The program is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are full-time students and who have at least sophomore status at their institutions on the date of application. It is open to students with any major or area of interest who want to pursue careers that promote positive change in the world. It also values:

  • Individuals with a commitment to public service

  • Individuals from diverse areas within the United States

  • Individuals interested in management and economics

  • Individuals interested in foreign languages and cultures

  • Individuals with strong leadership skills

  • First generation college students

  • Individuals who want to represent the United States as diplomats

How can I learn about and share information on the Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) for undergraduates?

The Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program does not require an institutional recommendation for applicants. However, we depend on our university advisors, faculty, and staff, as well as individuals associated with different organizations throughout the country, to share information about the opportunities with students and alumni. To support these activities, we encourage you to do the following:

  • Review our available resources, including a one-page flyer, an informational presentation for applicants. Follow us on social media.

  • Share information on the Rangel summer program with faculty, staff, affinity groups who advise students, education abroad programs, student groups, participants in programs such as the Gilman Scholarship or the Critical Language Scholarship, and students considering applying for the Fulbright or other international programs.

  • Check out our Tips for Preparing a Competitive Application and Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the Summer Enrichment Program and the application process.

  • Consider scheduling short, informational pitches to groups that support students with high financial need and/or first-generation students, returned study abroad students, or student honors programs. Template information session flyers are available.

  • Request a visit from or a virtual session with a Rangel Program staff member, a current fellow, or alumni. Please note that our staff is small and our alumni are often concentrated in certain areas. However, we are interested in direct conversations with interested groups.

  • Check to see if you have an alumnus who has participated in either the Rangel Fellowship or the Rangel Undergraduate Student Program. If so, please contact us at rangelprogram@howard.edu and ask for contact information.

  • Contact us if you have questions about the presentation or would like further guidance.