Dear
Colleagues,
The
Fund for American Studies is currently accepting applications for the Fall
2017 Capital Semester and the Fall 2017 Leadership and the American
Presidency programs in Washington, D.C.
If
your students are interested in spending a semester immersed in today’s
foreign, domestic, and economic policy, please encourage them to apply by the
final deadline of June 1!
Sponsored
by The Fund for American Studies, in partnership with George Mason University,
these academic internship programs both offer undergraduate students a
first-hand look at international affairs and public policy through:
- An internship placement
in foreign affairs or public policy
- A full time course load in
international economics and government
- Exclusive lectures, briefings
and professional development seminars
- Housing just steps from the
Supreme Court, Library of Congress and U.S. Capitol building
Our
goal is to help students close the gap between theory and practice by
developing skills to work on today’s most pressing global and domestic policy
issues. We are committed to providing an educational experience that will
prepare students for a successful career in domestic, economic, or foreign
policy and beyond.
Scholarship
funding is still available and students should apply by the final deadline of June
1, 2017. Please share the announcement below with students who may be
interested in spending their fall semester in Washington, D.C. Students may
also visit www.DCinternships.org/CS
for more information on admission and program requirements.
Questions may be directed to at admissions@tfas.org or 202.986.0384 Thank you for your time and consideration.
Questions may be directed to at admissions@tfas.org or 202.986.0384 Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Live.
Learn. Intern. in Washington, DC - Fall Semester
August
23 – December 8, 2017
Final Deadline: June 1
** Scholarship Funding Available**
www.DCinternships.org/CS
Final Deadline: June 1
** Scholarship Funding Available**
www.DCinternships.org/CS
Two
Exciting Programs to Choose From!
· Capital
Semester. in International Affairs
·
Leadership and the American Presidency
Program
Components:
· Internship
in Public Policy or International Relations: Intern 30-35 hours a week on
Capitol Hill, at a think tank, NGO, or government agency and gain insight and
practical experience in domestic and foreign policy issues as well as insights
to international affairs career tracks. Issue areas that you could be working
on in the fall include:
o Public diplomacy between U.S. &
Muslim countries
o Reducing poverty in Africa through
economic development
o Syrian relief operations
o Combating human trafficking
o Challenges facing inner-cities and
urban areas
o Financial development and monetary
aid in Asian countries
o Global climate change and renewable
energy
o Integrated strategies for national
security threats
o U.S. Education System
o Human rights advocacy
o Russian expansion in Eastern Europe
o Free-trade policy
o Or many other exciting options in
humanitarian relief, aid and development, international trade and commerce,
global health and education, defense and national security or peace building
and conflict resolution
· International
Economics and Government Coursework: Combine theory and practice and take
courses on international economics and government for 12 academic credits from
George Mason University.
· Exclusive
Lectures and Site Briefings: Engage in debate and discussion on salient
issues in foreign policy and international affairs with prominent
scholar-practitioners, and attend exclusive briefings at key Washington
institutions including the State Department, World Bank and foreign embassies.
· Small
Group Networking: Meet with seasoned practitioners including CIA Analysts,
Foreign Service Officers, USAID Agents, Peace Corps Volunteers, UN Aid Workers,
and various other foreign policy professionals to learn about career paths in
international affairs.
· Mentor
Program: Connect with a seasoned practitioner in your field of interest who
will serve as a professional mentor during and after the program. He or she
will provide tips for living in Washington as well as career advice and
networking contacts.
· Housing:
Students will live in furnished apartments in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of
Washington, DC and are matched with other Institute participants as roommates.
The apartments are located steps from the Capitol building, Supreme Court and
Library of Congress, and provide easy access to the DC metro transportation
system.
· Scholarships:
More than 70% of students receive scholarship awards based on financial need and
merit.
SEE WHAT ALUMNI ARE SAYING
Check
out this recent blog
entry to read the profiles of three recent alumni who leveraged their experience
with the DCinternships semester program into full-time jobs in Washington.
“I couldn’t have gotten my current job without my TFAS internship. The Fund for American Studies gave me the opportunity to gain valuable internship experience on the Hill, working on a number of hot-topic policy issues that helped elevate my job prospects in D.C.”
Marisa DiGiuseppe
University of Miami
Capital Semester - Class of Fall 2016
Former Intern, Office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
“I couldn’t have gotten my current job without my TFAS internship. The Fund for American Studies gave me the opportunity to gain valuable internship experience on the Hill, working on a number of hot-topic policy issues that helped elevate my job prospects in D.C.”
Marisa DiGiuseppe
University of Miami
Capital Semester - Class of Fall 2016
Former Intern, Office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications
are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline of June
1, 2017.
Please
visit www.DCinternships.org/CS for more details and to begin an
application. Questions may be directed to semester@tfas.org or
202.986.0384.
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