The University of Notre Dame Washington Program offers students the opportunity to participate in the various facets of American political and cultural life from a unique vantage point, whether engaged in government service, elective politics, policy research, museum work, or some other realm. Students in the Notre Dame Washington Program live, learn, and work in the nation's capital in either the fall or the spring semester.

While studying in Washington, students combine coursework with internships in government organizations, Congress, non-governmental organizations, the media, and cultural institutions. Students live in a historic neighborhood in northwest Washington and have easy access not only to their internship sites but also research facilities and cultural opportunities. The modern, furnished apartments located in the city include ample study space as well as easy access to computer and classroom facilities.

Please use the links at the left to learn more about the Washington Program.

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The faculty, staff, and alumni of the University of Notre Dame Washington Program express their sadness and offer condolences to the family of Tim Russert, NBC Washington Bureau Chief and Moderator of Meet the Press who died suddenly on Friday, June 13, 2008. Participants in our program have served as interns at Meet the Press, and they have learned a great deal about journalism and life from their work with Tim Russert. We join the rest of the nation in celebrating the life of this leader in American political journalism. NBC Tribute to Tim Russert