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Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Seminar

Spend spring break in Washington, D.C., with CSIS.

SEMO students return to Washington, D.C., this spring for a seminar on international and domestic policy with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The seminar runs March 15-19 during spring break. SEMO is still the only university that spends a full week with CSIS.

Apply for the CSIS Seminar

Applications are due Friday, Oct. 30.

Seminar Details

  • Apply by: Friday, Oct. 30
  • Seminar: March 15-19, 2027, Washington, D.C.
  • Cost: $500 after a $500 scholarship
  • Eligibility: 3.0 GPA minimum and at least 60 credit hours completed by the start of spring 2027
  • Contact: Dr. Missy Nieveen-Phegley

Who can apply:

Students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who will have completed at least 60 credit hours by the start of the spring 2027 semester.

What it costs:

The CSIS workshop and travel fee is $1,000. Thanks to generous donors, every participant receives a $500 scholarship, so students pay $500.

The course:

Participants enroll in UI498, the CSIS Seminar. The class meets Tuesdays from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, Feb. 9, March 9, March 23 and April 6. The group travels to Washington, D.C. over spring break.

How to apply:

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements.
  2. Complete the online application by Friday, Oct. 30.

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