Application: Law and Policy Justice Program - Spring 25 in Boston

The Massachusetts State House.
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December 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ET
Public Policy Undergraduates
Internship Programs at Mount Ida Internship Programs at Mount Ida
Mount Ida Campus near Boston

The Law and Policy Justice (LPJ) experiential cohort program provides UMass Amherst undergraduate students from any disciplines with the very valuable opportunity to combine their study of topics related to law, politics,  public policy, and social justice with internships and other experientially-based educational collaborations with the City of Boston and State of Massachusetts, as well as other (quasi-)governmental partners in and around City Hall.

Key program details

Semester: Spring 2025

Program capacity (cohort size): 25

Credits: Students may complete between 12 and 19 credits for the semester. The credits earned for the internship will vary based on the number of hours worked each week. The range is 12 credits (36 hours per week) to 3 credits (9 hours per week).

Suggested courses for the 'typical' Public Policy major:

  • Internship (4 credits/12 hours per week) = fulfills SPP 300+
  • Social Justice in Practice: Law, Politics and Policy (4 credits) = SPP 394EI
  • Professional Development Seminar (3 credits) = fulfills SPP 302 (if not yet completed)
  • UWW online course of your choosing

Note: For the public policy major, a maximum of 4 credits of SPP 300+ elective coursework may be done through applied experiences -- internships or research.

Example Internships:

  • MA Appeals Courts
  • MA Commission Against Discrimination
  • UMass Office of General Counsel
  • MA Office of the Attorney General
  • District Attorney’s Offices

Housing: Residence halls at the Mount Ida Campus in Newton, MA with the option to live off campus. Meal plan available. 

Financial Aid: Financial aid is available for this program as are SBS scholarship opportunities. Students may secure paid internships and work study options may be possible. 

Cost: The tuition is the same as a tradition semester at UMass Amherst. Room and board costs for Mount Ida can be found here.

Additional Advantages:  You will have support in finding your internship. Also, you'll get to experience Boston with a cohort of 15 - 25 of your UMass peers. Finally, you'll gain access to special events, resources, and networks offered at the Mount Ida campus.

Eligibility: Application to this program is open to all sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduates and 4+1 students in any year.

Questions: Contact Sindiso MnisiWeeks (SindisoMnisi@umass.edu)

Application due December 12 at noon. Apply here.