Washington D.C. internship program

Students should apply to this program through Studio Abroad.

For more information, contact the Office of International and Off-Campus Programs.

Eligibility

This program is open to any Augustana student with a 2.75 GPA or higher, though, due to the nature of internship experiences, it is recommended primarily for juniors and seniors. As there are a limited number of spaces, the internships are competitive and the college's selection process (using GPA and academic year as determinants) will be used if necessary.

Recommended for: Due to the intensive internship format, this program is recommended for students who will be in their junior or senior year of study. It is open to all majors with limited exceptions. Major departments will be required to approve each student's participation. 

Academics

This 15-week program is coordinated through an agreement with the Washington Internship Institute. Students will earn 12 credit hours: nine 300-level internship credits and a core course, which will transfer to Augustana as 300-level credit in the appropriate field.

Possible courses include:

• Inside Washington: Politics & Policy
• International & Foreign Policy Studies
• Global Health Policy Studies
• Global Women's Leadership Development
• Environmental Law & Policy Studies

Dates: August-December or January-May. For exact start and finish dates, contact the program coordinators.

Contacts: Sasha Zainal.

Program cost

Augustana tuition applies, plus the housing fee.

Includes: Tuition, internship placement and supervision, accommodations in D.C., health insurance.
Does not include: Transportation to and from D.C., local transportation, meals or discretionary spending.

Financial aid

Participants in the D.C. Internship program are eligible for the same financial assistance (grants, scholarships and loan eligibility) as they would receive for these terms spent on campus. 

Augie Choice: This program is Augie Choice eligible as an internship experience for all students who have completed six terms or 60 credits at Augustana by the departure date. Transfer students who have completed 30 credits or three terms at Augustana prior to departure also are eligible for the Augie Choice grant.