Washington Semester Summer Program
Spend a summer in the power capital of the world, gaining professional experience and academic credit. For more than 50 years, the Washington Semester Program has been providing bright, ambitious students the learning opportunity of a lifetime. Students gain hands-on skills interning full time for a professional organization in Washington, D.C., and augment their experiences through a seminar in their field of study that meets one half-day per week. Taught by an American University faculty member, the course gives students an overview of their area of interest from a Washington perspective and introduces them to important decision makers. Internships are available in several fields including national government and politics, foreign policy and international affairs, economic policy and international business, justice and law, and print and broadcast media and communication. For more information, contact 202-895-4900 or 800-424-2600; or summerintern@american.edu or go to Washington Semester Summer Internships.
Washington Semester American Indian Program—Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS)
WINS offers students of sovereign American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) nations the opportunity to build leadership skills while living, studying, and interning in Washington, D.C. This enriching program offers qualified students full scholarships funded by American University and sponsoring organizations. Participants gain professional work experience through internships at a private firm or a federal agency such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, or Department of Agriculture, take courses focusing on Native American public policy concerns, and enjoy social and cultural extra-curricular activities. For more information, contact 202-885-5934 or 800-853-3076; or wins@american.edu or go to WINS program.
