Washington Semester Program

The Washington Semester Program (WSP) is a semester long program for Penn undgrads interested in learning political and governmental processes by interning and taking courses in Washington, DC.


The WSP is suitable for students who have a serious interest in public policy, politics, and government.  Majors include political science, economics, humanities, and a number of others.  The program features three to four course units of study (which can include an independent research project) and a work assignment in an organization or agency related to the student's career and research interests.


For further information, please contact:

In Washington: 
Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, PhD
Director, Washington Semester Program
Non-Resident Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
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On Campus (applications)
Eileen Doherty-Sil, PhD
Associate Director, Political Science Undergraduate Program
208 S. 37th St., 219 Stiteler Hall
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Office hours, MTW 10-12; 1:30-3:30; R 10-12

On Campus (for internships):
Deirdre Martinez
Director, Penn in Washington
Fels Institute of Government (3814 Walnut St)
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Office hours, Mondays 10-12



UC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Room 355
Washington, DC 20036
Fax (202) 974-6250





 
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