The Washington Semester
Application for The Washington Semester is currently closed.
LEARN ABOUT THE WASHINGTON SEMESTER
Attend our VIRTUAL info-session to speak with
the program faculty, staff, and past participants
Wednesday, October 4, 12-1pm
WATCH OUR PREVIOUSLY HELD INFO-SESSION
For questions please contact mspia.advisement@baruch.cuny.edu
Program Summary
Participate in THE WASHINGTON SEMESTER during the Fall 2023 semester! The program is open to Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of International Affairs (MIA), and Master of Science in Higher Education Administration (MSEd-HEA) students.
- Gain unique insight into the public policy process through the academic coursework and an intensive internship in legislative offices on Capitol Hill, federal agencies, or nonprofit organizations.
- Students work full days Monday through Wednesday and a half-day on Thursday (at least 28 hours per week)
- Participate in courses taught in Washington D.C. in a seminar format by Baruch College faculty with extensive DC experience.
- Obtain 12 graduate-level credits toward the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of International Affairs (MIA), or Master of Science in Higher Education Administration (MSEd-HEA)
- Experience everything the nation’s capital has to offer – network with policymakers and thought leaders and participate in tours of historical landmarks.
Information and deadlines below are given for reference only and will be updated in early 2024 for the Fall 2024 Washington Semester.
Courses
Internships
Unique Opportunities
Financial Support
Applications
Stipulations
Contact Information
- For internship placements, application, and academic advisement questions contact mspia.advisement@baruch.cuny.edu
- For housing, orientation, and scholarship questions contact marxe.scholarships@baruch.cuny.edu