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SOCIAL Policy

Create policy solutions that increase equality, promote equity, and forge enduring social change.

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Social Policy Internship

You’ll hone your policy analysis skills and gain valuable work experience through the required 150-hour policy internship, typically completed the summer after you finish your coursework. This internship is tailored to your interests and past social policy experiences and can be completed anywhere in the world. You may even be able to complete the internship at your current place of employment.

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