Think a career in government and public service is only for
government and politics majors? Think again! Federal agencies, nonprofits, and
policy-related organizations are interested in your quantitative and analytical
skill sets as they confront pressing issues. The Global Fellows and Federal
Fellows Programs offer you a chance to take your skills out of the
classroom and apply them in the real world. Earn Scholarship in
Practice credit and a Fellows Program notation on your transcript!
Join a lively, engaged, and motivated student community!
Both programs combine a fall seminar in an issue area with a spring internship
in Washington D.C. Our concentrations include Science Diplomacy, Homeland
Security Policy, Health Policy, and Global Challenges. Past internship
locations include Department of Energy, U.S. Census Bureau, National Institutes
of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, the Potomac Institute for
Policy Studies, and Department of Treasury, among many others! 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.
For details regarding the application requirements, go to http://federalfellows.umd.edu and/or http://globalfellowsdc.umd.edu or
contact our office: 2407 Marie Mount Hall, 301-314-0261.
First wave of applications will be reviewed on March 26. Rolling
admissions thereafter.
