UMD: A Globally Connected University

Apply now to Global Fellows in Washington D.C.

Apply now to Global Fellows in Washington D.C.

Want college credit for a Washington internship?  Interested in global issues?  Intrigued by the idea of international public service?

Apply now to Global Fellows in Washington D.C. or the Federal Fellows Program!  Visit the Global Fellows website: https://www.globalfellowsdc.umd.edu/gf-application.html for the most up to date application deadline information!

Join a lively, engaged and motivated student community!  The programs provide students with a fall-semester seminar from expert practitioners in various concentrations including: Responses to Global Challenges, U.S. Diplomacy, Critical Regions & International Relations, Global Health Challenges & Water Security, Energy & the Environment, Health Policy, and  International Security & Intelligence. In the spring semester, students intern at federal agencies, congressional offices, think-tanks, nonprofits, and other policy-related organizations. Past internship locations include Department of State, foreign embassies, the Middle East Institute, U.S. Helsinki Commission, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, and many more. Year-round activities include trips to Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and other international organizations; professional development workshops; and conversations with international policymakers.  The programs feature one-on-one assistance in writing resumes, obtaining internships, etc. Students who successfully complete program requirements will earn a notation on their transcript!

For additional details and their online application, please visit: https://www.federalfellows.umd.edu/ and https://www.globalfellowsdc.umd.edu/ or contact our office: 2407 Marie Mount Hall, 301-314-0261. Fill out just one application and rank your choices across the two programs.  Visit the Global Fellows website: https://www.globalfellowsdc.umd.edu/gf-application.html for the most up to date application deadline information.