Spring Semester in Washington, D.C.
UD Spring Semester in Washington, D.C.: youtube.com/watch?v=sb1ieXSeO-o
The University of Delaware Spring Semester in Washington, D.C., study abroad program gives all UD undergraduate upperclassmen, regardless of major, the opportunity to live, work, and learn in the heart of the nation’s capital for the entire spring semester.
Students accepted into the program as Washington D.C. Fellows:
- Intern in a placement of their choice and receive six credits for their work and experience
- Take two in-classroom courses that cover the American policy-making ecosystem, democratic institutions and governance, and civil discourse
- Connect and take courses with students from the Colin Powell School of Public Policy at the City College of New York (CCNY), which runs an identical program
- Participate in a series of meetings that offer a unique insight into the Washington D.C. policy ecosystem
- Live together in University-provided housing in the heart of Washington, D.C.
- Applications are due around June 1 to participate in the following spring’s program. 2026 program application details coming soon.
- Acceptance is competitive and based on a written application and an in-person interview with the program's Faculty Director.
- Typically, it is around $1,000 (in addition to normal tuition costs).
- The cost includes housing, utilities, several planned excursions in D.C., and METRO fares.
- Undergraduate students can apply for the UD Academic Enrichment Award Program and additional scholarships.
- Limited resources are available to support students with high financial needs who receive unpaid internships.
- Political Science and International Relations majors are eligible for that department’s James R. Soles Undergraduate Citizenship Stipend.
faculty contact
The Spring Semester in Washington, D.C. program is jointly sponsored by the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Ithaca Initiative, the Biden Institute, the Institute for Public Administration (IPA), and the Center for Global Programs and Services.
Past internship placements have included:
- The White House
- Capitol Hill congressional offices and committees
- The Supreme Court of the United States
- Amnesty International
- National Public Radio
- Advocacy and lobbying firms
Past guest lecturers have included:
- Former U.S. President (then-Vice President) Joe Biden
- Senior Political Advisor to then-President Biden
- A former U.S. Secretary of State
- A former CIA operative
- The founder and director of a national children's advocacy group
- Capitol Hill reporters and journalists
- Professional lobbyists
past cohorts
Elected Official. Nonprofit Executive Director. Health Policy Researcher. Community Planner.
These are just a few examples of the positions filled by alumni of the Biden School programs. You bring the issues and causes you care about, we provide tools, support, and opportunities to help you make an impact.
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