Tuesday, April 26, 2022

UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program

 

UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program - Apply Now!

Do you want to gain professional experience, try out working for the federal government, non-profits, consulting firms, and more? Our one-year program combines a fall 202seminar and a spring 202internship, both for college credit, and offers a unique active-learning opportunity to integrate your academics with real world experience and explore future goals. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become part of a +1000 alumni network for life! 

Program Perks Include:

  • Your Choice of 10 Fall Seminar Courses (all taught by expert practitioners with courses offered once a week, mostly in the evenings; fall seminars are also cross-listed with Honors.                     
           - Global Health Challenges, Infectious Diseases & Water Security
         
  - Science Diplomacy (learn negotiation skills)
           - Responses to Global Challenges 
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Energy and Environmental Policy
           International Security and Intelligence   
           Public Health Policy 
           - Homeland Security and National Security Policy
           - US Diplomacy
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Critical Regions and International Relations 
           Political Engagement and Advocacy
  • Spring Internship 3-9 credits available through our program (including Scholarship in Practice credit) or you can obtain credit through your own major.
  • Internships/Program Partnerships at a myriad of sites, such as:                          U.S. Department of Agriculture, World Resources Institute, Climate Action Campaign, Chemonics International, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The United Nations, NOAAWorld Wildlife Federation, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ocean Conservancy, Chesapeake Bay FoundationHouse Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, White HouseOffice of Science and Technology Policy, Department of State: Bureau of Oceans, Environment & Science, the National Parks, the Smithsonian, and many more! 
  • Year round activities include visits with DC organizations, professional development workshops, one-on-one coaching, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, good cheer, etc.
  • Earn transcript notation as a Federal or Global Fellow
Application Link: Online Application

Next Deadline: May 62022 (then rolling admission)

***Prospective Student Info Sessions***
Every Friday, 12pm-1pm, In-Person at 2407 Marie Mount Hall