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A Capital City
Washington,
D.C., is not only our nation’s capital, but a global hub. It is also a dynamic
and cosmopolitan city that never stops buzzing with activity and a cultural
center that impresses people with its beauty. In the evenings and on
weekends you have free time to enjoy the Smithsonian museums (all free of
charge), the activities and lectures sponsored by embassies, the nightlife of
Georgetown and Adams Morgan, the many parks and bike trails, or the mountains
and beaches only a few hours away. Whether you people-watch from a
sidewalk cafe, enjoy free concerts at the Kennedy Center, or attend a
festival on the National Mall, the challenge in D.C. isn't coming up with
options for fun - it's making a choice!
Washington
Semester Program Students
You'll be living, learning, and working with some 400 students who participate
in our programs each semester. Our students are from both giant
universities and tiny colleges. They come from every state in the nation and from more than 50 countries
worldwide. Most are juniors in college, some are seniors, with a
sprinkling of second-semester sophomores and grad students. Our
students are bright, enterprising individuals of every personality type.
Their interests, politics, and life experiences are diverse.
Housing and Meals
Washington
Semester students live in modern residence halls on American University's
Tenley Campus. These facilities have all the conveniences you would expect,
plus in-room wiring for computers, Internet access, and cable TV. Located in a
beautiful, tree-lined neighborhood in upper northwest Washington, the campus is
next door to the homes of senators, ambassadors, and other dignitaries. Grocery
stores, coffee shops, restaurants, and movie theaters are steps away. Best of
all, the campus is only one block from the
Metro (subway system), making your
travel to seminars and cultural activities quick and easy. An American
University shuttle bus runs back and forth to the main campus, which is just one
mile away.
A
variety of meal plans is offered at the Tenley Campus cafeteria and at the
university's other dining areas. As part of the diverse Washington Semester
community, you regularly share your seminar and internship experiences with
other students over meals.
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“Being in
Washington DC also provided endless internship opportunities, which
complimented my overall experience. News networks, Capitol Hill, grassroots
organizations, lobbying organizations, think tanks – all of these
possibilities and more were open to me.”
Matthew
Scherzer, Bates College
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