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The Maxwell in Washington
Undergraduate Semester

The Maxwell School's International Relations Semester, directed by Professor Michael Schneider, puts you in the midst of some of the most important institutions, processes, and policy makers in the world. You work as an intern three or four days a week, getting first-hand experience in international and national affairs. You and your Syracuse classmates also meet for seminars with Maxwell professors who work in the Washington policymaking community.  A gateway to careers in public service, public affairs, with NGOs, media and business, the 15-credit program can apply to many majors on campus or as electives.

Offered in the fall and spring semesters, the IR Semester is open to qualified undergraduates in any major whose GPA is at least 3.0. PSC 124 (or PSC 139) International Relations is strongly recommended but not required.  The 15-credit program consists of four courses and an internship, all offered in Washington, D.C. SU students' financial aid packages travel with you, and there is no need to transfer credits back to SU upon your return.

Program Brochure

The Courses
The Faculty
The Facilities and Housing
Supporting your Stay
Life in the Nation's Capital
Costs
Internships
Spring 2009 Application - Deadline October 3, 2008
IR Program at the Greenberg House
Roommate Selection Questionnaire
Fall 2008 Orientation

For more information contact the Global Programs Coordinator at global@maxwell.syr.edu.
 

This page current as of: August 7, 2008
 

 

"The semester in DC went off without a hitch.  The classes were great, the internship was a very good experience, and going to DC was the absolute best thing I could have done!  I just wanted to thank you for all your help in this long process, and I know that I owe my job at NDI to your constant 'internship updates'!  Mike and Melissa of course were amazing, so I would say I enjoyed the semester. 
 
For the summer I am interning at the National Defense University thanks to the advice and help of Prof. Keagle.  I'm working as a research assistant to Prof. Thomas Costa of the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies.  I'm helping him develop the Counter-Terrorism course they will be giving for the first time in mid-July, which I hope helps pave the way for a Spring internship at the Dept. of State, Office of the Coordinator on Counter-Terrorism.  I'm also planning on graduating early in December!  So I guess a lot of things can change in one semester...!"

-An excerpt from an e-mail sent by Anthony Escamilla, who participated in the program in spring 2004.

 

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