Embassy Programs
Virtual Student
The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) program, announced by Secretary Clinton at the 2009 New York University commencement speech, is part of a growing effort by the State Department to harness technology and a commitment to global service among young people to facilitate new forms of diplomatic engagement.
Working from college and university campuses in the United States, American students are partnered with U.S. embassies abroad to conduct digital diplomacy that reflects the realities of our networked world. By combining the talents of young people across America and the right technology, we can forge the solutions that our century demands.
The U.S. Embassy in Oslo has been lucky enough to be matched up with U.S. student Cristina Procaccino (21), who's in her 4th year at the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout the school year, Cristina will share with us her experiences as a student in the U.S. through stories and photos.