Want college credit for an internship in Washington D.C.?
Interested in Homeland Security and/or global policy issues? Intrigued by the
idea of public service? Apply now to UMD’s Federal Semester Program
or Global Semester in Washington, D.C.! Apply by April 6 for first
round consideration!
Join a lively, engaged, and motivated student
community! In both programs students take a fall-semester seminar from
expert practitioners in one of several concentrations including Homeland Security, U.S. Diplomacy, and Global Challenges.
Past internship locations include the
Department of Homeland Security, the House Committee on Homeland Security,
Helios Global, and the Center for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to
Terrorism (START). Year-round activities include trips to Capitol Hill
and federal agencies, professional development workshops, and conversations
with policymakers. The programs also feature one-on-one assistance
in writing resumes, obtaining internships, etc.
Students who successfully complete program requirements will
earn a notation on their transcript!
For
details and an application form, go to http://federalsemester.umd.edu
and/or http://globalsemesterdc.umd.edu
or contact our office: 2407 Marie Mount Hall, 301-314-0261. Fill out just
one application and rank your choices across the two programs. Applications
preferred by Monday, April 6. Rolling admissions thereafter.
