The process took 3 months. I interviewed at U.S. Department of State
Interview
Interview was more informal than I previously thought. They seemed to be looking for relevance in your interests and what they are doing. They were also looking for passion in responses.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at U.S. Department of State (Washington, DC) in Oct 2017
Interview
Brief, 30 minute interview on the phone with a friendly person who asked about why I was interested in the state department, why that specific office of the department, what I was looking to get out of the internship, etc. - very standard questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When was a time you took initiative in a leadership role?
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at U.S. Department of State (Washington, DC) in Mar 2017
Interview
It was a very long day comprised of a writing sample, FSOT knowledge test, and interview (13 dimensions). The most difficult part was the oral assessment before the panel. Make sure you can relate your work and education experience to the 13 dimensions. The panel was very polite and professional.