State Department and Defense Internships
Students may apply to intern at the Department of State or for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon in Washington. State and defense department interns are regular participants in the Washington Program. All of the information about academic credit, housing, and other items is the same. However, deadlines for these programs are earlier than for the regular program because of the need to satisfy a SIX MONTH security clearance. The deadlines for State and Defense Department applications are as follows:

1. Summer 2005 Deadline: Nov 1, 2004 (PASSED)
2. Fall 2005 Deadline: March 1, 2005
3. Winter 2006 Deadline: July 1, 2005
4. INTERNSHIPS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SPRING QUARTER STUDENTS

VISIT http://www.careers.state.gov/student/apply/student_internships.html for more information

1. Students interested in the State or Defense Department internships must return to the university as an undergraduate for at least one quarter following the internship.
   
   Students also may apply for a State or Defense internship overseas. These have their advantages and attractions. However, since students are on their own overseas, regular academic credit cannot be earned through the Washington Program. One option is to enroll through the Department of Political Science for between 5 and 6 units to be earned through a series of assignments to be completed and transmitted through the Web and e-mail. Students also may set up their own independent studies with other UCD faculty. For more information on this option, please contact the Department of Political Science for further information.