Federal/Global Semester Fellows Program

Interested in public service, the federal government, or gaining internship experience? Join the Federal/Global Semester Fellows Program. Benefits of joining the program include:

• Taking a fall-semester seminar course on a topic of contemporary concern—taught by expert practitioners who bring in guest speakers (ambassadors, industry experts, etc.)
  

•  Obtaining an extraordinary spring internship at sites ranging from the White House, media outlets, federal agencies, NGOs, private organizations, embassies, research shops, etc.

• Gaining a Scholarship in Practice Credit

• Receiving spring internship credit through our program or through your major

• Earning a notation on your transcript as a Federal or Global Semester Fellow

•  Enjoying year round empowerment activities such as field trips, professional development, conversations with industry leaders, and individual help obtaining internships

Program concentrations include Science Diplomacy, Public Health Policy, Energy and Environment Policy, and many more! There are still spots available. The next applications deadline is April 8^th and there is rolling admission afterwards. No recommendation letter needed unless you wish to add them. For details and an application form, go to either www.federalsemester.umd.edu or www.globalsemesterdc.umd.edu. Fill out one application and rank your choices across the two programs.

Study Abroad with START this Summer in Singapore or Australia and New Zealand (or both!)

In Singapore, we will be studying Counter Violent Extremism program with experts Nanyang Technological Univeristy's International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research Center and their researchers, and we are working on putting together a fantastic itinerary.