**NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 4, 2009**



Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institutes combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts. These fast-paced, eight-week residential programs provide 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.



· Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in D.C.

· Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University

· Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.

· Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts

· Site Briefings – At the State Department, Capitol Hill and World Bank

· Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities

· Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and hundreds of other student leaders from around of the world

· Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need



Four eight-week programs are offered in the following subject areas:



· Public Policy, Economics and International Affairs

· Journalism, Communications and Public Relations

· Corporate Business and Government Affairs

· Nonprofit and Community Service

Students will be accepted in a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 5, 2010. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 4, 2009 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org or contact Haley Heieck, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at admissions@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.

Please click here for an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp