ELIGIBILITIY
- Students must have government-issued identification (a REAL ID, or acceptable equivalent, is strongly encouraged). Program aspects (internship site access and admission to Washington D.C. attractions/venues) require government-issued identification to participate.
- Students must be in (and remain in) good academic and conduct standing with FSU.
- Participation in the FSU DC Study Away Program is currently restricted to full-time, enrolled degree-seeking students (undergraduate or graduate).
- Ability to enter into a binding lease agreement with FSU Housing that spans the length of the Program period.
- Eagerness to collaborate with FSU Departments (lead sponsor: FSU Career Center; sustaining sponsor: the student’s Academic College) to identify professional aspirations and strengths to develop an internship strategy that matches your ambitions.
- Eagerness to invest 40 hours per week toward a full-time internship experience, where you will gain hands-on experience and a rich network of professional connections that will result in a competitive advantage in future pursuits.
- Eagerness to fully participate in programming outside of your internship such as networking events, alumni engagements, etc.
APPLICATION PROCESS
An application must be submitted prior to the advertised deadline, which includes submission of the following materials:
- FSU Cum GPA
- Updated, one-page resumé
- Cover letter responding to the following prompts:
- Why do you want to participate in the FSU DC Study Away Program?
- Why would participating in an internship in Washington, D.C. specifically contribute to achieving your professional goals?
- Living and working in Washington, D.C., requires initiative, adaptability, professionalism, and resilience. Describe a time when you stepped outside your comfort zone to pursue a meaningful opportunity or overcome a challenge.
- Writing sample
- LinkedIn public profile URL
- Professional photo
- Short professional bio
- Contact information for 2 academic or professional references
To view a PDF version of the application prior to submission > FSU DC Study Away Program - Summer 2027 Cohort Application.pdf
Once the application submission deadline has passed, completed applications will be reviewed within 1-2 weeks and the Career Center will extend invitations to approximately 30 student applicants for in-person interviews to be scheduled within 1-2 weeks at the Dunlap Success Center on-campus. Following these interviews, 15 cohort participants will be selected based on the merit of their application and interview performance. All interviewees will be notified of the admissions decisions within 2 weeks after their interview occurred. An additional 5 interviewees may be invited to join the cohort waitlist. Interview invitations and final decisions will be conveyed via the applicants official @fsu.edu email address.