The Washington Semester Summer Internship Program gives you an excellent opportunity to gain career-related, on-the-job experience while getting a first-hand view of the action in Washington, D.C. With our Summer Internship Program you get more than an internship. You also gain unparalleled insight from our knowledgeable faculty. You will have a dedicated professor-mentor who will help you find your internship, orient you in the city, and work with you throughout the semester to provide you with guidance and advice. Depending on your status, you can earn three to six undergraduate or graduate credits in the program.

The Washington Semester Summer Internship Program is a great way to:

	gain valuable work experience
	establish contacts for the future
	meet face-to-face with public officials and decision makers
	earn three to six academic credits while working in a professional environment
	become part of the pulse and excitement of Washington, D.C.
	meet bright, ambitious students from across the U.S. and around the world

You will submit a comprehensive portfolio of your internship experience in D.C. to your professor mentor at the end of your program. Your portfolio & internship evaluation (and research paper if you elect the six credit option) will determine your final grade.

You take an active role in securing your full-time internship. With the assistance of your Washington Semester Faculty Advisor, you will interview with several organizations in your area of study. You can intern with a congressional office, the media, the courts, a museum, an interest group, or a political organization, among others.

Your placement will depend on the current needs of the organization and their individual interview process.The faculty advisor uses your resume, your comments and our program's excellent reputation to make contacts with potential internship sites. However, your faculty advisor won't simply make a call and land you an internship. You will take an active part in the internship placement process. You should expect to interview over the phone or in person to secure your summer internship.

Following is a short sampling of internships held by students in the
Summer Internship Program divided by subject areas:

	American Politics
	International Affairs
	Economics & International Business
	Justice and Law
	Journalism & New Media

Grades & Credits

Program Dates

June 7, 2010-August 6, 2010

The priority application deadline is February 1, 2010. The more popular internships fill quickly, so apply as early as possible. The final application deadline is March 3.

NEW PROGRAM FOR SUMMER 2010
2 WEEK/3 CREDIT SEMINAR EXPERIENCE - May 17 2009-May 28, 2010

This is such an extraordinary time to be in Washington, DC that we're offering another way to participate in our program. In just three weeks, you can earn academic credit and make important contacts with Washington decision-makers through in-class seminars and site visits. Two courses will be offered - both taught by faculty experts with outstanding credentials in experiental learning. You can choose from:

• American Politics: How Washington Works, with the new Obama Presidency and Congress
• Foreign Policy: The New American Foreign Policy (under the Obama administration)

Living in DC

The extraordinary city of Washington, D.C. is what makes this once-in-a-lifetime program possible. We draw from the bountiful sources D.C. has to offer to provide you with this interactive learning opportunity. D.C. lets you learn through living.

Students come to D.C for the internship but they soon realize that this city is far more than just the power capital. It is beautiful and full of art and culture, outdoor activities, national monuments, historic scenes, and interesting people. The city is brimming with energy and sports a charm all its own. In fact, our students grow so fond of D.C., many of them return after graduation.

Our students live on the Tenley Campus of American University (AU) with other students in the program. Tenley Campus is located in beautiful upper-Northwest D.C., the closest AU Campus to the Metro (just one block away) making travel to your internship, downtown, Georgetown, and other locations quick and easy. Tenley Campus is a one-stop-shop, with modern residence halls, dining facilities, and is in a safe neighborhood, next to diplomatic residences, embassies, and the homes of Senators and dignitaries. Find out more about life in Washington D.C. and as an AU student through the following links: