Fall 2012: August 29 - December 8, 2012
Spend a semester in Washington, D.C. and gain the experience and insight you need to succeed. Serve as an intern in the nation’s capital this fall or spring while taking classes for academic credit.
Designed for undergraduate students interested in U.S. politics, American government and journalism, Capital Semester serves as a great way to kick-off your career in politics, journalism, lobbying, government, or the nonprofit sector.
Students in front of the Capitol
Capital Semester allows students to spend 15 weeks earning 12 transferable course credits while gaining valuable work experience at a top D.C. organization.
As part of the experience, Capital Semester students attend exclusive briefings at various sites around Washington, such as the White House Complex, the U.S. Capitol, State Department, Federal Reserve, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Students meet leaders and government officials, hear from policy-makers at regular guest lectures, and interact with D.C. professionals through networking activities.
Students may apply to one of two tracks, in which internship placements and academic study will correspond:
Public Policy
Political Journalism
With a single application, students are enrolled in courses, housed in a furnished residential building and are placed in a competitive internship for a fall or spring semester.
Fall 2012
International Student Deadline - April 1, 2012
Final Deadline - June 1, 2012
Go to www.dcinternships.org for more information
