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  <body><![CDATA[<p><strong>CAPITAL SEMESTER FALL 2017 &ndash; INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS &amp; PUBLIC POLICY&nbsp;<br />
WASHINGTON, D.C.<br />
<a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener3/redirect?l=4181a2ba-c0b4-4a90-921e-4dbb3884b3d6&amp;id=84bfbd9e-d2f2-e611-bfea-0050569f409f&amp;u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.DCinternships.org%2fCS" target="_blank">www.DCinternships.org/CS</a><br />
EARLY DEADLINE: March 1, 2017<br />
PRIORITY DEADLINE: April 13, 2017<br />
FINAL DEADLINE: June 1, 2017</strong><br />
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Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, Capital Semester combines substantive internships, 12 academic credits, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by foreign and domestic policy experts.&nbsp;<br />
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This comprehensive program includes&nbsp;<strong>internship placements&nbsp;</strong>in the fields of international affairs and public policy, courses for academic&nbsp;<strong>credit through George Mason University</strong>, and furnished<strong>&nbsp;housing</strong>&nbsp;the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.<br />
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<strong>PAST INTERNSHIP SITES - INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS &amp; PUBLIC POLICY</strong><br />
&bull; Atlas Economic Research Foundation<br />
&bull; Capitol Hill and Congressional Offices<br />
&bull; Center for European Policy Analysis<br />
&bull; Center for Strategic and International Studies<br />
&bull; Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute<br />
&bull; Council on Hemispheric Affairs<br />
&bull; Foreign Embassies<br />
&bull; Federal Aviation Association<br />
&bull; Peace Corps<br />
&bull; Student Conservation Association<br />
&bull; U.S. Department of the Treasury<br />
&bull; Women in Government&nbsp;<br />
&bull; World Vision</p>

<p><strong>PROGRAM COMPONENTS</strong><br />
&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Internships</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Competitive placements with international affairs organizations, government agencies, congressional offices, policy groups and non-governmental organizations<br />
&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Housing</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Roommate matching and furnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.<br />
&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Classes</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Full-time course load with credit provided through George Mason University including courses on international economic policy and constitutional interpretation<br />
&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Guest Lectures</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; With Washington&rsquo;s top foreign policy and economics experts<br />
&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Exclusive Briefings</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; At the World Bank, State Department, U.S. Capitol and Federal Reserve<br />
&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Leadership &amp; Professional Development</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Leadership, mentoring and career building activities<br />
&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Networking</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world<br />
&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Scholarships</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need and over 75% of students receive scholarship funding<br />
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<strong>EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE &ndash; 5% TUITION DISCOUNT</strong><br />
Students are encouraged to apply by the early deadline of&nbsp;<strong>March 1, 2017</strong>&nbsp;to receive priority admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as a 5% discount on their tuition balance. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of&nbsp;<strong>June 1, 2017</strong>.&nbsp;<br />
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Please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener3/redirect?l=1c16138b-b8f7-4732-8233-6019ec5c51fa&amp;id=84bfbd9e-d2f2-e611-bfea-0050569f409f&amp;u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.DCinternships.org%2fCS" target="_blank">www.DCinternships.org/CS</a>&nbsp;for more information and to begin an online application. Scholarship funding is awarded based on need and merit. Questions may be directed to Pat DiFrancesco, Capital Semester Coordinator at 202-986-0384 or&nbsp;<a href="http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener3/redirect?l=018f54a0-b99d-486c-9e52-26698387386c&amp;id=84bfbd9e-d2f2-e611-bfea-0050569f409f&amp;u=mailto%3apdifrancesco%40tfas.org" target="_blank">pdifrancesco@tfas.org</a>.</p>
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