Applicants also are evaluated based on a written statement, letters of recommendation and personal interviews. Drawing on the internship experience, each student develops an independent research project, under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Students may choose from a range of course offerings, which vary from quarter to quarter, but which generally include courses in political science, other social sciences, history and humanities. Financial aid eligibility is maintained, and the aid package can be adjusted to reflect the additional costs of the Program. Some additional financial awards also are offered directly by the Washington Center, including the University of California President's Washington Scholarship Program, and the Joyce and Norman Weil Scholarship.
Students live in university-arranged housing, convenient to public transportation.
Arrangements also are made to cover health services and other aspects of student life. The program also includes many educational, cultural and historical activities in the Washington area. The Washington Center also has a 10-week Summer Program. More information is available from the Washington Center or Graduate Studies.