Institute For Policy Studies, Johns Hopkins University Internships Internships are an integral part of the MAPS curriculum. The purpose of the internship is to give students real world experience in the policy arena of their chosen area of concentration.
Students work with faculty to develop a placement consistent with their own career objectives.
I chose MAPS because the professors are committed to issues and values I care about. Classes are small, leaving plenty of opportunity for dialogue between students and professors. The Introduction to Policy Analysis course refined my analytical and writing skills, teaching me to identify the central, significant issues of a topic and how to communicate them effectively to others. Students should work at internships for a minimum of 300 hours. Beyond the required summer internship, many students arrange to supplemental their professional development with other internships during the fall and spring terms.