M101 McGraw Hall
(607) 255-4090
ciw.cornell.edu
Cornell in Washington is a unique opportunity for students in any major or with any career interest. Qualified juniors and seniors in all colleges can earn full academic credit—and grades that count in their GPAs—for a semester in Washington, D.C., taking small, seminar courses from Cornell faculty members, conducting research, getting real-life work experience, and living at Cornell’s Wolpe Center near Dupont Circle.
Washington, as the center of much of the nation’s political energy, is an ideal place to be part of American public policy and the institutions and processes through which it is formulated and implemented. At the same time, Washington’s rich collection of libraries, museums, theaters and art galleries offers an opportunity to enjoy and explore American cultural life, present and past. Washington’s vast financial, technology, and health-related sectors create endless opportunities in those arenas, as well.
In addition to working at a self-selected internship, Cornell in Washington students enroll in one of two core courses—Studies in Public Policy or Studies in the American Experience—that involve a major research project on a topic of their choice. Students also select one or two other seminars from such fields as government, history, economics, history of art, and social policy. All seminars carry appropriate credit toward fulfillment of major, distribution, and other academic requirements.
The program is housed at 2148 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037.
Tuition
Students are registered as full-time students, earn Cornell credit, pay full tuition of their home college, and remain eligible for financial aid.
Housing
Students are housed in furnished apartments at Cornell’s Wolpe Center. Students are discouraged from bringing automobiles. The public transportation system, consisting of both bus and subway service, is extensive and convenient to the center, and street parking is not permissible.
Applications
Students may apply online at ciw.cornell.edu. Applications should be submitted the semester before participation. For questions or concerns, stop by the Cornell in Washington program office at M101 McGraw Hall or email cwash@cornell.edu.
Summer in Washington
A modified program involving courses and internships is available during the summer. Students earn 6 to 8 credits depending on their course selection.
Information
The Cornell in Washington program holds regular information meetings on campus in early October and March. Check the ciw.cornell.edu website for dates and times. Additional information concerning internships, courses, housing, and other features of the program may be obtained at either the Cornell in Washington program office at M101 McGraw Hall, (607) 255-4090, or in Washington at the Cornell Center, 2148 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 466-2184.