INTERNSHIPS


	While you are responsible for finding and securing your internship during your academic quarter in Washington, D.C., you will be assisted by the Program Coordinators at UC Irvine along with the Program Administrator at the Washington Center in Washington, D.C. In addition, the program will provide you with materials previous interns have used and advice and guidance in our pre-departure orientations. Use the links below to help you find an internship in DC.


	Field Work enables students who have been accepted to an internship site in Washington, D.C. to receive P/NP credit for a part-time internship and related work (4 units P/NP for 20-27 hours/week; 6 units P/NP for 28-32 hours/week) or a full-time internship and related work. (8 units P/NP for 33+ hours/week). Field Work is used in conjunction with the Washington Seminar to provide students with a social, political, cultural, educational, and academic experience in Washington, D.C.

# of UNITS	# of HOURS PER WEEK
4 UNITS	20 - 27 HOURS PER WEEK
6 UNITS	28 - 32 HOURS PER WEEK
8 UNITS	33+ HOURS PER WEEK


	Organizations/ Agencies By Area of Interest (These links will take you to UCSD's Career Service Center web site)


	Government Arts/ Art Administration/ Museums/ Humanities Business and Economic Policy Elections, Political Parties and Action Groups Environmental Policy/ Agriculture Health/ Medicine/ Policy Human Services and Social Policy International Affairs/ Business/ Policy Law and Justice Press, the Media and Communications Public Policy Research Science, Engineering & Technology


	Organizations with Early Deadlines (Typically due to long security clearance. Apply early, even if prior to UCDC acceptance.)

Organization	Deadline to Apply (Check web sites for exact dates)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)	Applications due 6-9 months in advance. Requires a 6 month commitment. Consult with UCDC Office if you wish to extend your stay in DC.
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)	Fall - early-November Spring - early-March (of previous year)
U.S. Department of Commerce	Fall - May Winter/Spring - November
U.S. Department of State	Fall - March 1 Spring - July 1
The White House	Fall semester - early-June Spring semester - October Requires a semester commitment. Consult with UCDC Office if you wish to extend your stay in DC to a semester.


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