Advocacy, Service and Arts Program

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Provides students first-hand professional experiences with many national advocacy groups, international NGOs, local charitable groups, cultural organizations, or federal service agencies.

Internship sites have included Amnesty International, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Oxfam America, Human Rights Campaign, Global Health Council, Share our Strength, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Points of Light Foundation, Physicians for Social Responsibility, National Mental Health Association, Discovery Theatre, Studio Theatre, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and many more.

- Internships are four and a half days per week.

- Financial assistance available.

Business and Information Technology Program

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Gives students the experience and skills they need to compete successfully in the business world.  Under the direction of qualified mentors and specialists, students learn how legislation affects business and how business influences decisions made on Capitol Hill.  Whether the students' majors are finance, economics, business administration, accounting, international business, human resources, computer science or marketing, this program will help them achieve their goals.  Students in this program work in the public, private, non-governmental and the nonprofit sectors.

Placements have been with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Small Business Administration, Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, Oppenheimer & Company, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inter-American Development Bank, International Trade Administration, and the Financial Services Roundtable

- Internships are four and a half days per week.

- Financial assistance available.

Cordova/ Fernos Congressional Program

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Enables students to learn about the legislative and diplomatic role of the U.S. Congress and federal government.

Students are competitively selected and must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Internships have included the congressional offices of Resident Commissioner Luis Fortuño, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) , UNIVISION , among many others.

- Internships are four days per week.

- Full scholarship award guaranteed.

- Offered in the fall and spring semesters only.

Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program

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In this special honors program, 12 international students and 12 students from the United
States will participate in Washington, D.C.,- based internships that will help them acquire skills for promoting sustainable development around the world. The program uses the United Nation’s Eight Millennium Development Goals as the basis for understanding
today’s global challenges. These set out specific targets and corresponding indicators for: eradicating extreme poverty and hunger; achieving universal primary education; promoting
gender equality and empowering women; reducing child mortality; improving maternal health; combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases; ensuring environmental sustainability; and ensuring global partnerships for development. This program is
sponsored by the Ford Motor Company.

Placement sites will include Save the Children-U.S., Population Reference Bureau, Pan American Health Organization, The World Bank, UNIFEM/USA (the United Nations Development Fund for Women), U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, SID-Washington (Society on International Development), Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute, TransAfrica Forum, International Food Policy Research Institute, and European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to the United States.

- Only available to a limited number of U.S. and international students. The latter will be from selected universities in: Saint Petersburg, Russia; Chennai, India; Johannesburg, South Africa; Sao Pablo and Salvador, Brazil; and Hanoi, Vietnam.

- Offered only in the Fall 2008, Fall 2009, and Fall 2010 semesters.

- Internships are four days per week.

- Students take an academic course tailored to this program.

- A separate application will be required. For application instructions and eligibility
requirements, please periodically check back to this updates.

- A separate application will be required. For additional information and an application form please click here

Governors Internship Program

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Provides future leaders from different Mexican states professional and academic training in areas related to the economic and social development of their communities.

Participants develop a project that impacts and improves the well-being of their regions, by attracting investment or by
representing a product or an industry.

Placement sites have included the Merrill Lynch, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Woodrow Wilson Institute, U.S.- Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Mexican Embassy, Bank of America, Greater Washington Chamber of Commerce , and Inter-American Development Bank , among many others.

- Full or partial scholarships available.

- Students are required to undertake a project assigned by their state government.

International Affairs Program

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Prepares interns for careers in international affairs working in fields such as human rights, national security, international trade, global women's rights, refugees, and conflict resolution. The program features visits to the Egyptian, Israeli, Saudi, French, Swiss, Nigerian, South African and other embassies, as well as panels on themes such as counter-terrorism and international development.

Placement sites have included the U.S. Department of State, Amnesty International, National Defense University, American Enterprise Institute, American Council of Young Political Leaders, the Constituency for Africa, Embassy of Paraguay, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the United Nations Association, among many others.

- Internships are four and a half days per week.

- A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended for summer placement.

- Financial assistance available.

Law and Criminal Justice Program

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Prepares students for careers in law or law enforcement.  Students work for attorneys, drafting legal documents, or on civil rights and international affairs issues.  Law enforcement related internships provide students with experience investigating crimes, interviewing witnesses, or strategizing with colleagues on issues of homeland security.  Interns work in the government at the federal or local level, in private firms, or associations.

Placement sites have included the U.S. Department of Justice, Interpol, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, U.S. Marshals Service, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender and various private law firms, among many others.

- Internships are four and a half days per week.

- Financial assistance available.

Mass Communications Program

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Prepares students for careers related to mass communications, including print and broadcast journalism, production, advertising, public relations, photography, electronic communication, graphic design, and political and governmental communications.

Placement sites have included the White House Media Affairs Office, congressional press offices, USA Today, CNN, America's Most Wanted, Tribune Broadcasting, C-SPAN, CBS News, National Press Club, The Washington Times, Tribune Broadcasting, Talk News Radio, BET, Univision, and many more.

- Internships are four and a half days per week.

- Financial assistance available.

Some placements may require a writing sample portfolio.

NAFTA - Americas Leaders Program

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This program engages students from throughout the world to participate in interactive forums and discussions with nationals from different countries on topics such as international trade agreements, multilateral organizations, cross-cultural communication, business relations, international cooperation, migration, energy and environment, and international laws and regulations.

Traditionally, participants have come mainly from Canada, the United States, Mexico and Latin America, and have had a strong interest in learning more about regional integration, and the relationships among and within states in the Western Hemisphere. It is a good fit for students looking to increase their knowledge and expertise about regional integration in the Americas and improve their understanding of the ever-increasing interdependence between states, as well as U.S. policies towards Latin America and Canada.

Embassy of Canada, Embassy of Mexico, Inter-American Development Bank, Organization of American States, Pan American Health Organization, Canadian American Business Council, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, U.S. Small Business Administration, North American Commission on Labor Cooperation, Law firms, Lobbying firms and many others.

- NAFTA-Americas Honors students intern 32 hours per week.

- Students take an academic course on current issues in the Americas

- Open to students from all majors with GPA of 3.3/4.0 or higher

- Spanish, Portuguese, French language skills are a plus, although not necessary

Political Leadership Program

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Provides internships with members of Congress, congressional committees, political party organizations, and interest groups.

It places students squarely in the arena of political action, where they have opportunities to work on such critical issues as national defense, homeland security, environmental protection, tax policy, social security, health care, and the Middle East peace process.

Students meet with policymakers and other influential figures as part of additional programming.

Placements have been with the White House Office of Public Affairs, House Ways and Means Committee, Congressional Offices, National Republican Congressional Committee, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and many other offices and organizations.

- Internships are four and a half days per week.

- Financial assistance available.

- Applicants seeking placements in congressional offices during the summer should apply within our early deadline range.  See website for specific date.

Previous congressional experience (District or Legislative Office) is preferred for lobbying firms.

Science and Policy Program

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Prepares students for careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and public policy fields.  Students will have the opportunity to explore the ways in which science, government and society intersect.  Students will explore the ways in which science, government and society intersect.  Students will observe scientific, technological and environmental problems and have the opportunity to study the dynamics of these issues in relation to national and international institutions, organizations and governments.  Students interested in health studies, environmental and energy sciences, engineering and the biological sciences are encouraged to apply. Students interested in health sciences, biological sciences, engineering and the environment are encouraged to apply. Students take an academic course tailored to this program four days per week.

Placement sites have included the World Wildlife Fund, the Nature Conservancy, Department of Defense, U.S. Coast Guard , Friends of the Earth, Council on Environmental Quality, Senate Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Health and Human Services, National Association of Conservation Districts, Department of Veterans Affairs, and many more.

- Internships are four and a half days per week.

- Some placements require a minimum 3.0 GPA.

- Financial assistance available.

U.S.-China Bilateral Trade Internship Program

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Prepares students to analyze and understand the trade relationship between China and the United States and obtain practical experience in productive negotiation. The program helps students develop an understanding of both the Chinese and Western business cultures and improve their capabilities to manage cross-cultural collaboration and address issues of the U.S.-China bilateral trade agenda. Limited to 20 students (10 U.S. students and 10 international students), this program is sponsored by The Boeing Company and is open only to students from three U.S. and three Chinese universities
(see “Other Information” for more details).

Placement sites will include The U.S.-China Business Council, U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Asia Society D.C. Chapter, U.S.
Chamber of Commerce, China Relations; World Bank, China Relations; International Finance Corporation, China Relations, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Asia-America Initiative, U.S. Department of
Commerce and International Trade Administration, among others.

Only available to a limited number of students
from: Peking University, Tsinghua University and
Fudan University in China and the University of Washington– Seattle, California State University - Long Beach and Washington University(Saint
Louis) in the United States.

-Offered only in the Spring 2008, Spring 2009,
and Spring 2010 semesters.

-Internships are four days per week.

-Students take an academic course tailored to this program.

- A separate application will be required. For additional information and an application form please click here