UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program

Do you want to gain professional experience, try out working for the federal government, non-profits, consulting firms, and more? Our one-year certificate program combines a fall 2021 seminar and a spring 2022 internship, 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 Nine 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)
• Water Security and Global Health Challenges
• Science Diplomacy
• Responses to Global Challenges
• Energy and Environmental Policy
• Political Engagement and Advocacy
• Critical Regions and International Relations
• Homeland Security and National Security Policy
• US Diplomacy
• Public Health Policy
• Spring Internship 3-9 credits available through our program (including Scholarship in Practice credit) or through your own major.
• Program Partnerships at a myriad of sites, such as: World Resources Institute, Department of Agriculture, Department of State, embassies, Chemonics International, Department of Health & Human Services, Aerospace Industries Association, Department of Homeland Security, Climate Action Campaign, Department of Energy, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Congressional offices, Environmental Law Institute, and many more!
• Year round activities include visits to 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

The 3rd Priority Deadline is May 7, 2021 followed by rolling admission. For more information, visit the Fellows websites: http://federalfellows.umd.edu/ and http://globalfellowsdc.umd.edu/ To apply, click here. Questions about our Federal/Global Fellows Programs? Contact fedglobal@umd.edu

Click here to watch a testimonial video for Water Security & Global Health Challenges.