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Congratulations on your decision to apply for study in one of the Les Aspin Center for Government programs. Please follow the instructions on this page to complete your application. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Washington, D.C., internships

Upcoming application deadlines

Spring 2014: Monday, October 21, 2013

Summer 2014: Friday, February 14, 2014

Fall 2014: Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Application Submission Instructions: email to christopher.murray@mu.edu OR Fax to 202-544-6265 OR Submit to the Les Aspin Center campus office at 1616 W. Wells St.

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Kleczka Internship

Upcoming application deadlines

Spring 2014: Monday, October 21, 2013

Summer 2014: Friday, February 14, 2014

Fall 2014: Wednesday, March 19, 2014

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Study abroad: Africa

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• Washington, D.C. internship programs
• Kleczka internship program
• Study abroad
• Fellows program

• Marquette's program in Washington, now the Les Aspin Center, was a substantial part of my decision to engage in politics for the betterment of society.
  • Honorable Pedro Colón
    First Hispanic elected to Wisconsin state legislature
    Milwaukee County circuit court judge
• Marquette's Washington program provided me with a solid academic understanding of Capitol Hill, in addition to the exposure of daily life and work here.
  • Tim Yehl
    Former chief of staff
    U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (N.J.)
• Interning at the Les Aspin Center in Washington played a big role in advancing my career on Capitol Hill.
  • Steve Radke
    Vice president of government relations
    Northwestern Mutual
• My internship in the mayor's office has been an amazing experience. I have learned so much about how city government works.
  • Sheena Adams
    Kleczka Internship: Milwaukee mayor's office
    Major: Marketing

Quick fact:

• 2,200 students have graduated from Les Aspin Center programs.
• More than 50 alumni work as professional staff members in the U.S. Congress.
• We've trained more than 400 African leaders on democracy.
• Students intern at nearly 100 congressional offices, the White House, the FDA, the Department of Defense and more.
• Students live only four blocks from the U.S. Capitol.
• We welcome students majoring in biomedical science, business, communication, engineering, nursing and political science.
• We've been taking students to Africa for nearly 20 years.
• Our biomedical engineering students have interned at the FDA for 15 years.