LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. SUMMER INSTITUTES
June 5 – July 30, 2011
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org
**ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 3, 2010**
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, the Institutes combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts. These fast-paced, eight-week residential programs provide 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.
SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES
Public Policy, Economics and International Affairs
· American Islamic Congress
· Congressional Offices
· Federal Agencies
· Foreign Embassies
· International Foundation for Election Systems
· Southern Governors’ Association
Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
· Crosby Volmer Public Relations
· Gannett News Service
· NBC Nightly News
· USA Today
· The Washington Examiner
· WTOP News Radio
Corporate Business and Government Affairs
· Aerospace Industries Association
· Healthcare Leadership Council
· NASDAQ
· Siemens, Corp.
· Visa USA, Inc.
Nonprofit and Community Service
· Bread for the City
· Doorways for Women and Families
· First Book
· Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
· Share Our Strength
· Student Conservation Association
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
· Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in DC
· Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University
· Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of DC
· Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts
· Site Briefings – At the State Department, Capitol Hill and World Bank
· Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
· Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and hundreds of other student leaders from around of the world
· Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 3, 2011. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 3, 2010 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.
For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org or contact Elizabeth Matecki, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at admissions@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.
Please click on this link for an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp
