An Application form for the Spring 2010 UC Berkeley Washington Program is available online, at: http://ucdc.berkeley.edu
Each Fall and Spring, the UCB Washington Program sends undergraduates to Washington, D.C., to complete academic research projects of their own design, and to participate in internships related to their research. The Program is open to juniors and seniors in any major, and graduating seniors may participate during their final semester at UCB (but not after they actually graduate).
Spring semester is a particularly 'target rich' environment for excellent internships in DC. In addition, we have had good success the last few semesters in securing additional need-based scholarships to help students financially. Our program is also guaranteed at least 4 Matsui Fellowships (open to all students) which provide $2000 each for congressional and White House interns.
To apply, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have junior or senior standing in the semester you plan to attend. You must also have taken at least two upper-division courses on the UC Berkeley campus, which provide background for the topic you intend to research. Internships are available in a wide variety of DC-based government agencies, nonprofit organizations, policy think-tanks, media outlets, and businesses. Students live in the brand new UC Washington Center at Scott Circle and UCB financial aid is transferable to DC. Students earn a full semester of UCB academic credit.
Applications for the Spring 2010 UCDC Program are due THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009 at 4 p.m.
Candidate interviews will be conducted in mid-October 2009 for the Spring 2010 UCDC Program. Accepted students will be notified in the 12th week of class in the semester they apply.
Information about how to locate internships in DC is available on a bulletin board outside the UCB Washington Program Office and at the Information Sessions. The Program Office is at M24 Wheeler Hall, and generally will be open 9-12 and 1-4 on Mondays through Thursdays.
More details about the program can be obtained by e-mailing ucdc@berkeley.edu, by visiting M24 Wheeler Hall, or by calling 510/642-9102.
