Washington, DC Internship Program

  United States

Washington D.C.

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: Late August to mid-December; and mid-January to late April

Description: The Washington, D.C., Internship Program offers a semester of study and work in the political and media center of the United States. The program combines a full-time internship with coursework on the legislative process and foreign policy. All classes are taught by full- and part-time adjunct Boston University faculty at the Boston University Washington Center.

Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn 16 Boston University credits. An introductory course in either American Politics or International Relations is highly recommended prior to enrollment in this program. All participants enroll in one core course, two elective courses, and an internship. Internships normally run four days a week throughout the semester.

Highlights: Students also have the option to take one class at George Washington University or one course (out of a limited number of courses) at the Washington campus of Johns Hopkins University as part of the program. They can enroll in any of George Washington's seven undergraduate colleges and the full spectrum of course offerings is open to them while they are enrolled in the Washington Internship Program.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Experience Required: no

Boston University International Programs's Mission Statement: Boston University International Programs is the study abroad division of Boston University. With language, liberal arts, fine arts, science, business, engineering and internship programs in 30 cities in 20 countries on six continents, we offer an unmatched variety of study abroad opportunities for students from all majors and interests. Our job is to help students realize their dream to study and work abroad, and to do that we offer academic programs which successfully combine students' intellectual development with practical experience in life and work. Faculty and administration at Boston University are very serious about the important link between theory and practice. We work hard to create programs that respond to the needs of students, as they prepare themselves to make the transition from classroom to career in the new global community.