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  • Locations: Washington, D.C., United States;
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Boston University Study Abroad 
  • Restrictions: Bucknell applicants only
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Class Status: 3-Junior, 4-Senior Language of Instruction: English
Housing Options: Apartment (shared) Area of Study: Advertising, Architecture, Arts, Business, Communication, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Health & Human Services, History, Hospitality Management, International Relations, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Mass Communications, Political Science, Pre-Law, Psychology, Public Relations
Program Type: Primary Partner
Program Description:
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Washington, DC

The Washington, DC Internship Program offers a semester of study and work in the political and media center of the United States. The program combines a full-time internship with coursework focusing on the legislative process and foreign policy.

Students work and study in the political and media center of the United States.

Why BU?

Start with the numbers:

  • 75+ programs
  • 30+ cities around the world
  • 20+ countries
  • The first to establish programs on six continents
  • More than 4,000 active internship sources worldwide
  • Last year we accepted 2,100 students from 150+ colleges
  • Since 1984, 16,000 students have participated in our programs

Add in the internships:

It's what we're known for and what we do better than pretty much any other program: we give students a way to intern AND study while living in a foreign city.

  • Internships are guaranteed
  • Internships are personalized,
  • Internships are available in arts, business, communications, journalism, advertising, marketing, pre-law, international relations, NGOs, political science, psychology, social policy, and more.

Learn why interning abroad is such a unique opportunity and why BU is the leader in internship opportunities.

Finally, consider all these benefits:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS

Students in Boston University language programs learn foreign languages based on their skill level in countries all over the globe.

EASY CREDIT TRANSFER

Upon completion of the program, students receive an official transcript from Boston University, helping to make credit transfer easier.

AFFORDABILITY

Competitive program prices and financial aid make study abroad more affordable than ever.

ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Students benefit from years of professional experience of Boston University's resident faculty and staff overseas. See a full staff listing of our Boston and overseas program offices.

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Each of our programs provides housing, whether it's in BU-managed properties, dormitories/off-campus housing of affiliated colleges and universities, in a local family's home, or in apartments or residential hotels. All housing options are screened by Boston University Study Abroad.


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Financial aid is available
 

 

Why Washington, DC?

  • Study and work in the political and media center of the United States
  • Personalized placements in quality internships across a broad range of specializations
  • Faculty members include a Capitol Hill chief of staff and a former White House official
  • Housing in spacious apartments in BU's Washington Center, in beautiful northwest Washington, DC

 

Contact Us

Boston University Study Abroad
888 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-9888
617-353-3402 (fax)
abroad@bu.edu


 
 
 
 


Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 09/12/2024 09/12/2024 TBA TBA