Organization: Capital Semester
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Institute combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit from Georgetown University, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by working journalists. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.
Dates: June 1, 2011 for the fall program and until November 1, 201
Past Internship Sites:
- Al Arabia News Channel
- Crosby Volmer International Communications
- Edelman Public Relations
- Gannett New Service
- Houston Chronicle
- NBC Nightly News
- MSNBC.com
- Voice of America
- WAMU 88.5
- Washington Examiner
- Washington Times
- WTTG Fox News
- Internships – Competitive placements with media outlets, and PR & communications firms
- Classes – 12 credit hours from Georgetown University
- Housing – Roommate matching and furnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.
- Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy experts and working journalists
- Site Briefings – At USA Today, the Newseum, World Bank, State Department and U.S. Capitol
- Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
- Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
- Scholarships – Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need
Please click on this link for an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp
All interns are expected to maintain a high-quality work ethic as they would with any other employer.
