Thursday, April 4, 2013

Federal Semester: Accepting Applications for 2013-2014


Want college credit for a Washington internship?  Interested in U.S. homeland security policy, and/or public policy?  Intrigued by the idea of a career in public service?  Apply now to the Federal Semester Program for 2013-2014! 

In this selective year-long program, students take a fall-semester seminar in one of four policy-focused concentrations and work a spring-semester internship in federal agencies, congressional offices, think-tanks, and other policy-related organizations. Students have interned at such agencies and organizations as Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, the House Committee for Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and various congressional offices.  Year-round activities include trips to Capitol Hill and federal agencies, professional development workshops, and conversations with policymakers. 

For details and application form, go to www.federalsemester.umd.edu

Please direct all questions about the Federal Semester to: federalsemester@umd.edu 

Applications are due: Friday, April 5, 2013