<p>I tried hard, but I can't find much information in the Wash U website about the Semester in Washington D.C. Program. I like Washington D.C. very much, so I hope to get some further information from you. Any information is welcome, such as:</p>
<p>What does this program mainly focus on? Who is eligible for this program? How many credits can I get by participating in this program? Is the admission very competitive?</p>
<p>I think the "Semester in DC" is a broad term that includes many possibilities of classes and internships in DC. I don't think it's one set program.</p>
<p>I found this specific program while searching the WU website:
The Capital Semester in Urban Studies, Washington, D.C.
The Capital Semester in Urban Studies, Washington, D.C. is an intensive program that combines internships and academics in one semester. In partnership with the Fund for American Studies and Georgetown University, the capital Semester combines professional experience, course credit in Social and Public Policy, exclusive briefings and unparalleled internship placements in the nation's capital. Requirements include a 3.4 grade point average and two letters of recommendation from Washington University faculty. All participants are enrolled as full-time students at Georgetown University. In addition to classes, students will attend exclusive site briefings for dialogues with politicians and policy makers. The Capital Semester in Urban Studies is coordinated by the Oversees Programs in the Office of International and Area Studies. </p>
<p>They have a rather extensive database of summer and semester internship opportunities in DC. Just browsing it, I found opportunities with C-SPAN, the EPA, the CIA, Center for Defense Information, Global Health Council, Kennedy Center, and White House Council of Economic Advisors. </p>
<p>Most of the other opportunities seem work in coordination with The Washington Center (an organization that provides interns to thousands of organizations in government, business and the non-profit sector). I think if you have a certain GPA and have basic poli-sci classes out of the way, you are essentially guaranteed an internship and work with the Career Center and the Washington Center to help choose the field of government you'd like to work in. Since you work at a job, you only have the time to take a couple of classes, so you might need to take an extra course or two per semester at WU to make up for it.</p>
<p>The Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Weidenbaum Center are both headquartered on WUSTL's campus, and both coordinate research and internship opportunities in DC.</p>