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OPPORTUNITIES: Two DC Institutes Accepting Applications for Summer Programs – Deadline February 25

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institute on Business Government Affairs and the Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and panels featuring government officials and public policy experts. The Institutes offer undergraduate students a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the inner workings of the Washington political scene!

This Summer: June 7 - August 2, 2008
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of February 25, 2008. There is still a substantial amount of scholarship funding available.

Institute on Business & Government Affairs (IBGA)

• Internships - Competitive placements with corporate government affairs offices, trade associations and lobbying firms


• Classes - Up to 9 credits in political science and business from Georgetown University


• Guest Lectures - With lobbyists, former Congressmen and public policy experts

Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems (ICPES)

• Internships - Competitive placements with public policy groups, federal agencies, Congressional offices and international organizations


• Classes - Up to 9 credits in political science and economics from Georgetown University


• Guest Lectures - With foreign policy and economics experts

Both Institutes Provide:

• Housing - Furnished, on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.


• Site Briefings - At the White House Complex, U.S. House of Representatives and State Department


• Leadership & Professional Development - Leadership, mentoring and career building activities


• Networking - Interaction with hundreds of other student leaders from around the world


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

**Accepting Applications for Final Deadline Of February 25, 2008**

For more information and an online application, please visit www.dcinternships.org or contact Andrea Calderon, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at admissions@tfas.org or at 1-800-741-6964.

Source: The Fund for American Studies