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It's where your passion meets what's possible.
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Pitt Washington Center
For well over a decade, Pitt's Washington Center has provided students with the valuable opportunity to study in Washington, D.C., and connect with our vast network of engaged and committed alumni.
Signature Student Experiences
Experiential learning creates a strong foundation for valuable public-service skills through opportunities like collaborative research, learning abroad, and other transformative student initiatives.
Career Services
Prepare for your future by networking with like-minded changemakers: participate in workshops, apply for internships, and develop skills to land the job you've envisioned for yourself in public service.
Centers and Initiatives
Home to our most impactful research, centers and initiatives will provide hands-on learning, valuable professional connections, and boost your resume with real-world skills.
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Student Spotlight: A semester in D.C. provides lessons far beyond the classroom
Eleanor Forshaw (MPIA '25) has had a busy fall studying, interning, and networking in D.C. with Pitt's Washington Semester Program. Her words for other students on the fence about the experience? "Just do it."
Two alumni named to this year’s 40 Under 40 by PUMP and Pittsburgh Magazine
Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP recently announced their latest class of 40 Under 40 honorees. Among the list are two Pitt Public and International Affairs alumni, Dwight Boddorf (MPPM '17) and Prince Matthews (MPA '20).
Internship Highlight: A summer at the World Bank Group and the new B-Ready Report
Dastan Imanaliev (MPIA ’25) spent the summer interning at the World Bank Group, learning valuable skills and contributing to the organization's new flagship report on the business and investment climate worldwide.