You don’t need to have a degree to take the civil service exam. You only have to be 18 years old.

motherofbulldogs:

houseofbrat:

anonymoushouseplantfan:

Sorry, I meant foreign service. From what I can remember you had to have a bachelor’s and they actually preferred a master’s or even a doctorate.

https://study.com/articles/How_to_Become_a_Foreign_Service_Officer.html

Actually, having a degree isn’t a specific requirement to become a foreign service officer. State Department leaves that door open. It’s statistically unlikely that someone would become a foreign service officer without one though.

https://careers.state.gov/work/foreign-service/officer/test-process/

http://www.pearsonvue.com/fsot/

Older people who perhaps have careers where they have gained significant professional experience without a bachelors or masters degree are the only ones I can think of that would likely fit the bill of getting into the foreign service without some sort of post-secondary education. Post-secondary education is not a requirement, but that doesn’t mean it’s likely for those without it to enter the foreign service. Also, the hiring process for the US foreign service is long, say a year on the short end of an estimate. Not something that someone generally waits around at home for a call back.