{"id":8525,"date":"2024-12-05T15:09:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T21:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/?page_id=8525"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:25:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T20:25:36","slug":"summer-washington-dc-program-on-international-politics-foreign-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/students\/undergraduate\/political-science\/summer-washington-dc-program-on-international-politics-foreign-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Washington DC Program on International Politics &amp; Foreign Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since 1966, students from all UW System campuses and other universities have&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in this program. Students spend the first week at UW-Milwaukee in an intensive study of international relations, foreign policy, and international organizations. (Students&nbsp;are responsible for&nbsp;Milwaukee accommodations, which are NOT included in program fees.) The Seminar then moves to Washington for&nbsp;two&nbsp;weeks.&nbsp;In Washington, students attend regular briefings with diplomats&nbsp;representing&nbsp;countries from around the world, along with experts from international organizations, think-tanks, and mass media outlets. Time is&nbsp;also made&nbsp;available for student research. Students stay in the city center\u2014a short distance from the National Mall\u2019s monuments and museums and the nightlife of the Adams-Morgan and Georgetown neighborhoods.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program focuses on foreign policymaking within the larger context of ruling regimes and global power relationships. Theories of international conflict and international economic policymaking are the foundation for understanding the core issues of international relations: war, terrorism, arms control, human rights, international economic relations, and environmental conservation.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfp26brochure.pdf\">program brochure<\/a> (PDF) and the<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfp26flyer.pdf\"> 2026 information flyer<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">To be considered for this program, students must submit an application through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukee.studioabroad.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=10107\">UWM Center for International Education<\/a> by the\u202fdeadline.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpchina.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" data-id=\"8703\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpchina-300x153.webp\" alt=\"group of people in front of flags\" class=\"wp-image-8703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpchina-300x153.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpchina-768x392.webp 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpchina.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfprussia.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" data-id=\"8704\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfprussia-300x182.webp\" alt=\"group in New York\" class=\"wp-image-8704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfprussia-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfprussia-768x467.webp 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfprussia.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpturkey.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" data-id=\"8705\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpturkey-300x212.webp\" alt=\"people in meeting\" class=\"wp-image-8705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpturkey-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpturkey-768x542.webp 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/186\/2025\/12\/ipfpturkey.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1966, students from all UW System campuses and other universities have&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in this program. 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