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The Washington Program (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Washington, D.C., United States;
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2024 09/22/2023 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants apply, may be accepted, and program may fill prior to the deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Housing: Apartment Language Pre-Requisites: None
Language of Instruction: English CMC GPA Requirement: 3.0 for Fall Study Abroad and 2.8 for Spring Study Abroad
Program GPA Requirement: 3.0 Internships Available: Full-time for 1 CMC Credit - Pomona, Pitzer, HMC, and Scripps check with Home Registrar
Class Status: 1. Second Semester Sophomore, 2. First Semester Junior, 3. Second Semester Junior, 4. First Semester Senior Subjects Offered: Economics, Government, History, International Relations, Political Science
On-Site Semester-Long Required Language Course: None Additional Pre-Requisites: Govt 20, Intro to American Politics, or equivalent, or POLI 120, or POLI 30, or POST 20, or PPA 1
Program Description:
There is no better way to learn about the intricacies of U.S. government and politics and their impact on the world than to spend a semester in Washington, D.C. While our nation's capital is best known for politics, it is also a leading hub for international exchange, arts, culture, history, and news media.

Students on the Washington Program spend either the fall or spring semester in the nation's capital working at a full-time internship, taking three classes, and meeting with prominent political figures. Students work at a diverse array of organizations, such as the Sierra Club, the Environmental Protection Agency, the White House, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, CNN, the Smithsonian, the Senate Budget Committee, and Amnesty International.

A comprehensive link of Washington D.C. organizations offering internships can be found at Professor of Politics, Jack Pitney's website.

For additional details, including course information, the program center, and program costs, please visit the Washington Program website.
 
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