Washington Experience
The School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech offers a variety of undergraduate experiential learning opportunities in the Washington, D.C. area. These practice-based experiences expose students to policy-making through a mix of courses, field visits, and career-bridging internships.
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Winter Term Washington Experience:
Power in
Transition 2025: Policy, Politics, and Governance
Deadline: December 1, 2024.
Course runs:
December 27, 2024 - January 17, 2025
Spring 2025:
Washington Semester in Global Engagement
Deadline: November 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. Semester in Global Engagement (WSGE)
[SPRING SEMESTER] This unique 15 credit program is open to undergraduate VT students. The Washington Semester in Global Engagement consists of a combination of courses on global affairs, internships opportunities, workshops, seminars and networking opportunities with D.C. professionals and policymakers.
Constitutional Power in Transition 2025: Policy, Politics, and Governance
[WINTER SEMESTER] Open to undergraduate and graduate students, this two week-long seminar exploring the impact of the 2024 elections on the U.S. takes participants into the heart of Washington, D.C. with direct access to presidential transition efforts, agency policy, and congressional oversight during the exciting lead-up to the 2025 administration.