Semester in Washington Program
A career-defining experience in the heart of D.C.
If you’re a student with a passion for politics, find your path as you study and explore Washington, D.C. at GW.
As a student in the Semester in Washington Program you will learn how political decisions are made, how power is wielded and how government is run. This will be your career-defining experience and the moment when you decide to make a name for yourself in Washington, D.C.
Program participants will be enrolled at George Washington University for a full 15-week semester.
Now accepting applications for Spring 2026.
"SIW was the most influential program I participated in while in college. It singlehandedly changed the trajectory of my career, opening doors I never thought possible. Now as a small business owner and an award-winning Democratic political consultant, I can point directly to the moment I knew what my career would be that was SIW graduation day."
Joe Lestingi, President, Black Diamond Campaigns
Partner & Director of Strategic Services, The Chadderdon