Ever thought of a career in Public Service? Are YOU looking to make a difference? Would you like to fast track an exciting career with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the FBI? Would you like an all expense paid summer in the nation's capital, including travel to Washington, D.C., transferable college credits, full room and board at The George Washington University and an internship at DHS or FBI Headquarters?

The application period for the Summer 2009 National Security Internship Program -- a U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FBI National Security and Arabic Language Summer Program at The George Washington University is officially over. The NSI program application review committee is no longer accepting any additional applications for the summer 2009 session: June 8, 2009 through August 7, 2009 in Washington, D.C. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING IN JUNE 2009 FOR THE SUMMER 2010 NSI PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW, UPDATED NSI WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN THE NEAR FUTURE NSI IS REDESIGNING THE ENTIRE APPLICATION PROCESS TO MAKE IT EVEN EASIER TO APPLY ONLINE FOR THE 2010 PROGRAM, NSI ENCOURAGES APPLICANTS WHO ARE STUDYING OR SPEAK ARABIC AND MANDARIN TO APPLY Thank you for your interest in the NSI program!

The goal of the National Security Internship program is to create a direct career path for the DHS and FBI with some of America's best and brightest students who speak or are studying Arabic as well as Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Area Studies in college. The objective of this program is not to develop a cadre of translators, but rather to build a national security workforce of individuals who possess a higher degree of cultural competency. This is an intensive nine-week, full immersion summer program for qualified undergraduate and graduate candidates from throughout the U.S. that combines Arabic language, Middle Eastern studies, Homeland Security and Intelligence Seminars, and On-the-Job-Training internship at DHS or FBI Headquarters. There are many social and cultural activities planned, too. The National Security Internship will be open to eligible applicants who are able to meet the requirements to be granted top-secret clearance.

The Internship’s focus is four-pronged:

1. Arabic Language: Intensive immersion coursework in Arabic
2. Arab Film and Cultural Studies: Viewing, study and discussion of a variety of Arab films, along with the study of relevant cultures in history
3. National Security Seminars: Topics may include, Bioterrorism, Homeland Security (Intelligence and Analysis), or Weapons of Mass Destruction, as examples
4. On-the-Job Experience: Summer long internship in one or more DHS and FBI units related to concurrent on-campus coursework

Are you up for the challenge? Do you meet the eligibility criteria? Explore this unique opportunity to launch an exciting, rewarding, and meaningful career path right away!

Only a select group of highly qualified students will be chosen nationally for this all expenses paid opportunity.