Read FAQs. Questions: email ucdc berkeley. Students live and attend courses at the UC Washington Center, an eleven-story building about six blocks from the White House.
Washington, D. Students are selected based on academic excellence, professional maturity and demonstrated interest in a particular area. Because it is both an academic and an internship program, students research in class what they experience professionally in their internships. Theory meets practice for a powerful learning experience.
UCDC helps students to clarify their future career direction, get on-the-ground work experience, and build professional networks. Take a right. Access from the North door facing VLSB and Moffitt and for disabled access: Take a left and follow the hall around until you get to Third Floor Washington, D. The building is located at Scott Circle, about six blocks north of the White House. Limited parking with some restrictions is available on neighboring streets.
Skip to content. The Washington Program. University of California, Berkeley. Read More. The UCDC prgoram transformed me from a student to an aspiring professional.
As a result of UCDC, I can now effectively navigate the professional world, I have made lasting contacts in the industry which I wish to pursue, and I have cultivated a history of exceptional work experience. I owe much of where I am now to the wonderful professional and life experience provided by the UCDC program. UCDC took my education to the next level and helped me realize my dreams of working for a member of Congress.
Thank you D. Its been great! State Dept. My semester in Washington D. Students may also choose to participate in the program without enrolling in any academic credit.
Students must enroll in at least 6 units during the summer to be eligible for financial aid. The UCDC program recommends that students contact their departmental academic advisor to determine how a quarter in DC fits into the degree plan as well as larger academic and professional goals.
The quarter before leaving for DC, students search for, apply to, and interview for internships with the assistance of the UC Washington Center. This is a variable unit course and the number of units received is determined in consultation with the faculty member in the student's department who assigns the academic work associated with the internship.
This course is required of all UCDC participants fall, winter, and spring quarters. The course meets once per week and may include field trips and other outside activities. It serves as a weekly forum for students to share and enhance their knowledge of living and working in Washington, D.
Students also will read about, experience, and analyze key Washington, D. C sites in a multi-disciplinary context. The seminar assignment is specific to a student's major and internship selection and is not campus-specific.
Find a list of seminars here! Taught by UC faculty in residence at the Center and Washington, DC area instructors, these courses are offered in many fields of interest including politics, public policy, art history, media, and economics. The courses incorporate institutions and sights of Washington, D. Find a list of electives here!
UCDC provides classes that are discussion-based and more hands-on compared to what you experience on campus. With plenty of think-tanks and organizations around Washington D.
How can you find what internship is right for you? Take a look! List of internship databases by category Undocufriendly Internship list by category For research-based internships, search this list of potential internship sites.
These internships tend to have earlier deadlines than the UCDC application deadline. Some examples are below:. UCDC is an opportunity to make connections that will get you further in life and gain some experience of what it is like working a job. In addition, it houses the Office of Federal Governmental Relations as well as other administrative and research units of the University. All venues will have access to the buildings extensive array of multimedia, network and Internet services as well as video-conferencing.
The auditorium, located on the first floor, is designed to be a showcase for distance learning technology. It is to be not only a teaching venue but a place for lectures, academic symposia, forums of educators, national policy makers and leaders and virtual town meetings.
Students live in apartments that each house four students. The apartments are two-bedroom, one-bath units with a living room and kitchen Students reside on the 4th through the 11th floors of the UC Washington Center. Laundry rooms are located on floors four, six and ten.
The 4th floor has a fitness center, a patio, a lounge with a TV and games, as well as a convenience store located in the center. Amounts are based on an week quarter living in an on-campus Residence Hall. The charts are for comparison purposes only. Current amounts may vary. Summer fees are calculated on a per-unit charge. Visit Summer Sessions for more information. These costs vary per student and are not part of academic expenses.
These costs cannot be figured into the academic budget for the program. Students should be aware of these costs and, if possible, budget for increased costs for personal expenses, meals, and experiences.
The UCDC program recommends that students consult with the financial aid office to determine their individual need and eligibility as it relates to the UCDC program costs.
Students participating in the Summer UCDC program who are eligible for financial aid must enroll in at least 6 units in order to qualify for aid. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Admission is selective. To be eligible for consideration, students must:. Admission will be based on the student's interests, narrative evaluations, letters of recommendation, GPA, and a personal interview.
Because your two letters of recommendation may be used as a part of your internship applications once admitted to the UCDC Program, it is important to consider what types of internships you are applying for. Please read the categories in which you would consider sending a letter of recommendation. If you are interested in applying for a highly competitive internship such as Congressional Internships or the State Department, submit a:.
If you are interested in interning for a think tank or another type of research-based internship opportunity, submit an:. Please ask your recommenders to describe your abilities and qualities aimed at potential internship sites.
It is important that the letters of recommendation include as much detailed information about you as possible. You can provide the form below to your recommenders to provide them with more information about what we are looking for. Please make sure that it is clear to the letter writers that these letters will be used to support your applications to additional internship sites as well and that they are submitted on official letterhead.
If you will be submitting a letter of recommendation, it is highly encouraged that you submit it by the application deadline. If you are unsure that a letter of recommendation will be submitted by the deadline, please let the Coordinator know. Please contact ucdc ucr.
Need help with your resume? Absolutely not! UCDC is open to all majors and interests. There are many opportunities for students interested in journalism, communications, computer science, engineering, physical sciences, biology, arts, and many more.
The UCDC program is selective rather than competitive. UCR has 20 openings each for the fall, winter, and spring quarters with 15 openings for summer. Typically, we get about applications for the most popular quarters spring and summer. This varies every quarter, so apply if you are interested!
Once you are accepted to the program the UCDC staff works closely with you to assist with your resume, cover letter, phone interview techniques, and general internship search resources. Additional support is provided from the staff at the UC Washington Center who work with internship sites in D.
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