ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS & WASHINGTON SEMESTER

Students Interested in Doing Academic Internships While Studying Abroad
It is possible to do an academic internship as part of the Study Abroad Program and students have generally found these to be extremely rewarding. However, any internship undertaken overseas, for credit, must meet the same basic requirements and standards as the Academic Internship Program at Holy Cross, i.e., approximately 8 hours per week of substantive fieldwork at an internship site accompanied by a weekly academic component in the form of either a class or tutorial. There must be a designated course number and description at your institution, which signifies that this is an actual course being offered for credit. Participation in an academic internship, for credit, must be approved in advance by Professor DeAngelis, the Director of the Academic Internship Program at Holy Cross at gdeangel@holycross.edu.

Senior Year Academic Internships: Information for Returning Study Abroad Students
Guidelines for students who are interested in applying to the Academic Internship Program for the Fall Semester of their Senior Year:
-You should go to the CISS office (Smith Hall 327) to pick up application materials for the program before leaving campus.
-Your application may be submitted at any time before the February (of your Junior year) deadline, but be sure to indicate that it is for the Fall semester (of your Senior year). You can check with CISS while you are away to get the official closing date for applications.
-When the applications have been reviewed, CISS will contact you (at your foreign address or by email) of the decisions. If you were not accepted into the program for the Fall semester, you can reapply for the Spring semester when you return to campus in the Fall of your Senior year.
-If you are accepted into the program, you will need to come to campus when you return to the United States to review the internship possibilities and work on securing an internship. We suggest you contact Professor DeAngelis (gdeangel@holycross.edu) or Mrs. Samsel (msamsel@holycross.edu) to arrange a convenient date and time to use the CISS Resource Room and meet with Professor DeAngelis.

Senior Year Washington Semester: Information for Returning Study Abroad Students
If you are interested in applying for the Washington Semester Program for the Fall semester of your Senior year,
you should meet with Professor DeAngelis to discuss your interest in the program well before you leave campus. You should get the application materials, and arrange for the required personal interview. In addition, two faculty letters of recommendation are required and you may want to take care of those before leaving campus.
-Your application may be submitted at any time before the February (Junior year) deadline, but be sure to indicate that it is for the Fall semester (Senior year).
-When the applications have been reviewed, CISS will contact you (at your foreign address or by email) of the decisions.
-If you are accepted into the program, you will need to meet with Professor DeAngelis as soon as you return to the States in order to work on plans for the Fall.

INFORMATION & FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE Holy Cross HOMEPAGE.

Contact:
Gary DeAngelis gdeangel@holycross.edu
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
P.O. Box 194A
508-793-2498