Washington Semester Program

Immersing students in the beauty, history, and politics of our nation's capital! The Washington Semester Program's mission combines passion with opportunity, providing service and value to students' education. This is accomplished through the many unique internships in all disciplines and varied community service events in D.C.

Spring and Summer applications for 2009 are now being accepted. All majors may apply!

Why intern in Washington, DC?

“I came here (DC) wanting to figure out a few things: whether or not I wanted to be in politics as a career, and whether I wanted to be in DC in the long run.I love politics, I also know that I love my job (internship) and I would certainly not mind doing something like this for the rest of my life. I can see that the things we do are making a difference – affecting legislation, impacting the way people think about policy – and I would like to do something where I can see my work impacting people in my life.”
John Neuhror ‘06

“When I applied for the Washington, DC Program I had one objective, to find a bit of direction. After the weekend I attended the NGO and sustainability mini course (in DC) and there it was, finally, after all this soul searching, profession dabbling, major switching, I found myself really excited about the possibilities of making a living while helping the world be a better place. Using all the business, marketing, legal skills I have to help emerging economies, indigenous entrepreneurs, and educational initiatives in third world countries.”
Jenna Domber '06

"My internship at MSNBC was one of the greatest times of my life. I got to truly immerse myself in political journalism, as well as the culture and history of Washington D.C. It's one of the most wonderful cities in the world and I feel so lucky to have lived and worked there. I interviewed senators, actors, presidential candidates, and other journalists. It made me realize that I want to do this the rest of my life!”
Liz Vetrano '05

"DC allowed me to explore my career interests, as well as learn about the history that surrounds the city. I am truly grateful for this experience, because it not only strengthened my interest in Health Policy. I also was given a job!"
Lindsey Bodamer '04”