SBS in DC - Intern in DC with a cohort of your peers

SBS in DC is an exciting internship program that is offered in the Fall semester and the Spring semester, and connects UMass Amherst College of Social & Behavioral Science majors with UMass alumni working in Washington DC. The program has proven to be a stepping stone for students interested in careers in fields like policy, non-profits, international development, strategy, marketing, PR, government, campaign work and more.

Program participants live together as a cohort in DC and complete a semester-long internship. Students also participate in a class related to their major, have professional development and networking opportunities with UMass Alumni and professional in their fields of interest. Alumni mentor students at internship sites all over DC. Students will earn 12-15 credits for the semester.

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