INSTITUTE ON POLITICAL JOURNALISM

June and July, 2011

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org/IPJ <http://www.dcinternships.org/IPJ>      

**NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 3, 2010**

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, the Institute combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by working journalists. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

·        Internships – Competitive placements with top news and media organizations as well as PR and communications firms

·        Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University

·        Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of DC

·        Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top print and broadcast journalists

·        Site Briefings – At the State Department, Capitol Hill and World Bank

·        Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities  

·        Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and other student journalists from around of the world

·        Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need


Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 3, 2011. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 3, 2010 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/IPJ <http://www.dcinternships.org/IPJ>  or contact Joe Starrs, IPJ Director, at jstarrs@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.