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
skillsets as they confront pressing issues. The Federal Semester Program and
the Global Semester Program in Washington D.C. offer you a chance to take your
knowledge and skills out of the classroom and apply them in the real world.
Apply now to Global
Semester in Washington D.C. or the Federal
Semester Program! Apply by
April 6 for first round consideration!
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.
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.
