CAPITAL SEMESTER – POLITICAL JOURNALISM TRACK SPRING 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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EARLY DEADLINE: October 1, 2014
FINAL DEADLINE: November 5, 2014
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, Capital Semester combines substantive journalism and communications internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by top policy experts and journalists. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides undergraduate 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.
SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES
- Gannett News Service
- Houston Chronicle
- K-global Public Relations
- NBC Nightly News
- Politics Magazine
- Radio America
- Voice of America
- The Washington Examiner
- WJLA ABC 7 News
- WTOP News Radio
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
- Internships – Competitive placements with print and broadcast media outlets as well as PR and communications firms
- Housing – Roommate matching and furnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.
- Classes – Full-time course load in accredited by George Mason University
- 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 and over 75% of students receive scholarship funding
EARLY DEADLINE – 5% DISCOUNT
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of November 5, 2014. Students are encouraged to apply for the early deadline of October 1, 2014 to receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance as well as priority internship placement. Detailed information on the program may be found at at the DC Internships.
For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/CSPJ or contact Dana Faught, Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions at dfaught@tfas.org or 202-986-0384.