Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, Capital Semester combines substantive internships, 12 academic credits, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by policy experts. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides undergraduate students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.Students from NCHC honors programs will be given priority in scholarship awards from our general scholarship fund. Honors students should indicate on their application materials that they are a member of an honors program and list their honors activities on their resume.Click here for more details about the program elements and internship placements opportunities.Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of June 1, 2012. Students are encouraged to apply for the early deadline of April 1, 2012 to receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance as well as priority internship placements.For more information and an online application, please visit our website or contact Lily Harrison, Capital Semester Director, at lharrison@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Capital Semester in Washington, DC
Capital Semester in Washington, DC
Fall 2010: August 28 – December 11, 2010
Spring 2011: January – April, 2011
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org/CS
***FALL 2010 – FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE – JUNE 1, 2010***
****SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AVAILABLE****
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, Capital Semester combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit, professional development activities, site briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts. Students choose between two tracks – public policy and political journalism.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of June 1, 2010 for Fall 2010; students are encourage to apply early for priority consideration in admissions decisions and internship placement. The early deadline for Spring 2011 is October 1, 2010. There is a substantial amount of scholarship funding available, and awards are made based on financial need and merit.
Capital Semester combines hands-on professional experience for 25 hours a week with a challenging academic experience. This fast-paced, residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.
- Internships – Competitive placements with government agencies, Congressional Offices, public policy groups, international affairs organizations, media outlets and nonprofit organizations
- Classes – 12 transferable credits from Georgetown University
- Housing – Roommate matching and furnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.
- Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts
- Site Briefings – At the World Bank, State Department, U.S. Capitol and Federal Reserve
- Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
- Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around of the world
- Scholarships – Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need
For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/CS. Should you have any questions, please email Mary Connell at mconnell@tfas.org or call 1-800-741-6964.