Penn in Washington

About Us

Over the years, Penn in Washington has helped thousands of students find internships in Washington, engaged thousands of alumni in mentoring and hiring interns from Penn, and organized hundreds of events both on campus and in Washington designed to give Penn students opportunities to explore some of the many fascinating topics addressed in the public policy arena and to meet some of the most interesting decisionmakers in Washington, many of whom are proud Penn alumni.

Through the Penn in Washington Semester Program, students spend either the fall or spring semester taking classes and interning in Washington, D.C. On campus we host lectures, lunches, internship workshops, and other events for students interested in living and working in Washington. In the summer, our focus shifts entirely to D.C., where we offer a summer program that is free for all Penn students who find themselves in Washington over the summer. Throughout the year, we offer advice, internship help, alumni networking opportunities, and much more to Penn students.

Programs

Semester Program

The Penn in Washington Semester Program is a fantastic opportunity for students with an interest in public policy to live, learn, and intern in the nation’s center of politics while everyone else is on campus. The deadline is March 15 for the following fall and spring and the application is here: https://airtable.com/shrKHMbYWkVAeVpL9

Penn in Washington Summer Events

Summer events are open to all Penn students. More information will be posted to the weekly as summer approaches.

Campus Student Group

The Penn in Washington student group is comprised of undergrads who participated in the PIW semester program and want to be a resource for other students considering a semester or summer in D.C.

Programs

Semester Program

Penn in Washington Summer Events

Campus Student Group