American University
The Washington Semester Program isn't just an opportunity for students to intern for a Washington, DC organization for the semester. It's a unique opportunity to be part of a global network of doers, thinkers, innovators, and change-makers. Through intensive academic seminars at American University and specially-tailored internship opportunities throughout DC, students apply their newfound knowledge to the real world - day in and day out. Truly, the city is their classroom, and WSP is their gateway to professional and academic excellence.
No matter what your academic interests, you’ll find the ideal internship with guidance from our Experiential Education team. Our program has placed students in internships for over 70 years, ranging from government to nonprofit organizations and established corporations to start-ups around the region. We are positive that your internship will fit your goals.
"Spending a semester at American University and taking advantage of the resources in Washington, DC were integral to learning economic policy. The class visits to organizations like the IMF and the Federal Reserve highlighted the applicability of what I was learning in the classroom to the real world. Being in Washington, DC presented me with opportunities and a meaningful internship experience that would not have been possible at my home college."
-Global Economics and Business Student
Contact Info
Marissa Whitaker
Enrollment Associate, Washington Semester Programs
mwhitaker@american.edu