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The Washington Center
Washington
D.C.-London Internship Program
Summer 2007
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COUNTRY: US, UK
CITY: Washington, D.C. and London
HOST INSTITUTION:
TYPE OF PROGRAM: UNI Exchange
SESSIONS: Summer
ELIGIBILITY: Sophomore standing, GPA 2.75
FIELDS OF STUDY: Any
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English |
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INTRODUCTION
The Washington Center is pleased to announce its new Washington, D.C.-London
Internship Program. Providing an
integrated academic and work experience in a comparative and global context, the
10-week program will be offered during the summer of 2007. The term will begin
in mid-to-late May with ten days in Washington, D.C., including an orientation,
academic work, and other programming. In early June, students will fly to
England, where, for the next eight weeks, they will complete a full-time
internship, academic course, and other programming.
This program has
extraordinary features. These include the unique combination of settings – the
capitals of the United States and the United Kingdom - and the many
opportunities the internships, academic course and additional programming will
provide.
Students will be placed
in substantive internships tailored to their individual interests and abilities,
in London-based organizations - governmental, nonprofit, and business. Possible
placements include:
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Amnesty International UK
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Bank of Ireland
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British Museum
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Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association
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Conservative Party
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Consortium for Street Children
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Global Radio News
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Kings College Hospital
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Labour Party
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London Chamber of Commerce
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Tate Gallery
- UK
Trade and Investment
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United Nations Association
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Westminster Archives
- Find a full list of programs at
http://www.twc.edu/students/docs/London_Placement_List.pdf
London
Housing
The class and group
activities are centered in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in West
London. This historically and culturally rich area is home to the Imperial
College of the University of London. Students will have access to all facilities
of the College’s Student Union.
Interns will be housed in
Kensington or in nearby Knightsbridge. They will share furnished flats, each
with its own equipped kitchen. Facilities have 24-hour reception or keyed entry,
housing managers, and student affairs assistants who can be reached 24 hours a
day.
To apply, please download
our
Washington-London Program PDF
application.
CREDITS
Students will meet as a
group for a half-day each week to take part in “Perspectives on Experiential
Learning Abroad,” an offering designed to complement and extend their
understanding of their internships and other London experiences. They will hear
and engage with invited speakers, enjoy panel discussions, and participate in
site visits, cultural events, tours and other activities. Each student will also
prepare a substantial portfolio that documents, analyzes and reflects on his or
her experience.
Students will also take a
specially-designed academic course, “London and Britain, 1886-2006: An
Interdisciplinary Exploration.” This course, covering the history of the United
Kingdom over the past 120 years, uses London as a text for studies of law,
politics, criminal justice, and international relations. Students will be
expected to draw connections among the UK’s constitutional history, its
political, social and economic changes, and its evolving role in the world
during this dynamic period.
The academic course will
taught by Dr. Martin Meenagh. Dr Meenagh holds four degrees in history from
Oxford University, including a First from Balliol College, two masters degrees
and his doctorate. He is a member of the Middle Temple, one of the four Inns of
Court, and is currently qualifying as a barrister. Previously a tutor and
lecturer at Oxford, he lives in London and teaches courses in social sciences
and history for several leading U.S. universities.
SUMMER
SESSION
May
21: Check-in at Washington Center housing
May
22-31: Orientation Seminar
June
1: Final Check-out of Washington Center housing Saturday
June
2: Check-in at London housing; afternoon walking tour of local area
June
3: Host culture orientation and panoramic tour
June
4: Intern orientation
June
5-6: Internship interviews
June
7-10: Internships begin
July
27: Internships end
July
28: Check-out and departure from London
FINANCIAL
AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of
housing scholarships may be made available by The Washington Center on a
competitive basis to selected students. These include our Civic Engagement
Awards ($1,000), Diversity Leaders Awards ($3,000) and Honors scholarships
($1,000 - $2,000). A description of the awards, eligibility and financial
assistance policies can be found on the
Washington-London Program PDF
application.
Students should consult
with the Study Abroad Center’s staff for more information.
NOTE: students are
responsible for their own travel to and from Washington, D.C. The Washington
Center is planning to arrange round-trip group travel between Washington, D.C.
and London. This option will be available to the first 25 students to enroll
(they will have the chance, for a modest fee, to modify their tickets to take
advantage of post-program travel opportunities in Europe). For those
participating in group travel, ground transportation from the London airport to
housing will also be provided at no additional charge. Details and itinerary
will be available shortly for those who would like to take advantage of this
offer. Other students will need to arrange their own travel to and from London.
Students are invoiced
upon acceptance, and full payment will be due by April 1, 2007. Most forms of
Washington Center financial assistance – including state-provided scholarships –
cannot be applied to this program, and all internships are unpaid.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants should
second-semester sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students at the time
they take part in the program (recent graduates should see below; international
students enrolled in U.S. institutions are warmly welcomed). Applicants should
have at least a 2.75 GPA/4.O. They must receive academic credit from their
institution for their participation in the internship program, and their
application must have the endorsement of their campus liaison. The Washington
Center does not grant academic credit.
Postgraduate students who
have received their undergraduate degrees within the last eighteen months are
also eligible. They will complete all components of the program except the
academic course in London. Their program fee will be reduced as indicated below.
PROGRAM
COST
There is a $125 UNI Study
Abroad fee.
Undergraduate and
graduate students earning credit:
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Program fee $4650
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Housing fee $3250
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London supplement $1090
Postgraduate
students (without academic class in London):
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Program fee $3732
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Housing fee $3250
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London Supplement $1090
APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
A complete set of
application materials will include one original and one copy of the following:
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Download our
Washington-London Program PDF
application.
To
download and print available forms please refer to our
Forms page.
APPLICATION
DEADLINES
Summer program application
deadline: February 2, 2007
Applications postmarked
after February 2 will be considered on a space-available basis but must include
a $100 late application fee.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Questions about the
University of Hull should be directed to:
UNI Study Abroad Office
59 Baker Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0520
Tel: 319/ 273-7078 Fax: 319/ 273-2921 email:
study-abroad@uni.edu
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