Washington Semester
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The Washington Semester is a semester-long residential program that partners with institutions around the world to bring college students to American University
. It is housed at American University's Tenley Campus
.
The program operates independently from, but in conjunction with, the other academic units. Each week, students spend three days on seminar courses and two days on an internship that gives students a unique look at Washington, DC. Rather than just lecture courses, the Washington Semester also invites speakers from various sectors of a particular field to address the class, often from different perspectives.
It involves course work, research, seminars, and internships in government, private and non-profit offices.
(*Denotes Study Abroad component)
Summer Internship Program
Graduate Gateway Program (Fall & Spring)
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
. It is housed at American University's Tenley Campus
Tenley Campus
Tenley Campus is a satellite campus of American University located on Tenley Circle, in Northwest Washington, DC. It is home to the Washington Semester Program, University Publications, Alumni Relations, and Media Relations Departments, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.Purchased in 1987...
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The program operates independently from, but in conjunction with, the other academic units. Each week, students spend three days on seminar courses and two days on an internship that gives students a unique look at Washington, DC. Rather than just lecture courses, the Washington Semester also invites speakers from various sectors of a particular field to address the class, often from different perspectives.
It involves course work, research, seminars, and internships in government, private and non-profit offices.
Program Options
Washington Semester Program (Fall & Spring)- American Politics
- Foreign Policy
- Global Economic & Business*
- International Environment & Development*
- International Law & Organizations*
- Islam & World Affairs*
- Journalism & New Media
- Justice & Law
- Peace & Conflict Resolution*
- Transforming Communities
(*Denotes Study Abroad component)
Summer Internship Program
- American Politics
- Economics & International Business
- International Affairs
- Justice & Law
- Journalism & New Media
Graduate Gateway Program (Fall & Spring)
- Applied Politics
- Communications & New Media
- Global Business
- History
- International Affairs
External links
- Washington Semester Program Official Web site