INSTITUTE ON POLITICAL JOURNALISM

June and July, 2010

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org/IPJ

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 4, 2009

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with 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 D.C.

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 – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need

Students will be accepted in a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 5, 2010. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 4, 2009 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 or contact Joe Starrs, IPJ Director, at jstarrs@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.

Please click here for an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp