Application Requirements
View the list of application requirements and start your application online.
Learn Through Experience
Washington Semester Program students gain firsthand experience in Washington’s dynamic professional environment while building skills that translate across careers and fields of study. Through internships, seminars, site visits and conversations with professionals, students explore the work of government, nonprofits, media, business, advocacy organizations, cultural institutions and more. The program also provides opportunities to attend public events and engage with leaders whose work shapes national and global conversations.
What stood out to me the most from the program was the chance to work full time and live with the cohort steps away from the Supreme Court. There was nowhere else like it. Thanks to the Washington Semester Program, I will be officially moving back to the city to work in the House of Representatives.
Working for Sen. Hollings through the Washington Semester Program gave me experience that not many people entering the workforce get... It gave me a competitive edge so I could end up in a place like CNN.
Read more about South Carolina Honors College alumna Amy Jordan as she recalls how the Washington Semester Program prepared her for professional success.
Experience D.C.
Washington is a young person's city, filled with students from its four major universities and congressional staffers. Students meet interesting and influential people, establishing contacts for personal and professional networking.
A remarkably diverse city, Washington provides opportunities to brush shoulders with
people of many different nationalities, enjoy exotic cuisines, hear multiple languages,
attend ethnic festivals, shop in eclectic neighborhoods and become acquainted with
individuals and groups not likely to be encountered in South Carolina. D.C. also has
renowned museums, major performing arts venues, art galleries, movie theaters, concerts,
lectures and book signings.
Learn More
Join us for an information session via Zoom to learn all about the Washington Semester Program.
During the fall semester, these will be the dates for the sessions:
- August 19 at 10 a.m.
- August 24 at 1 p.m.
- August 27 at 12 p.m.
- August 31 at 10 a.m.
- September 2 at 1 p.m.
- September 9 at 10 a.m.
- September 14 at 12 p.m.
- September 17 at 3 p.m.
Eligibility and Cost
Before you apply, find out if you're eligible and learn about what costs to anticipate, like tuition and housing.
Placements and Curriculum
Find out what classes you'll take and how your placement will be determined.
Have Questions?
Contact Gabby Coggin, career services director, to schedule a meeting for more information about the Washington Semester Program.