1. Naval History & Heritage Command Washington DC www.abdn.ac.uk/history/ugrad/washington.shtml

2. Selection process Application due early November NH&HC form, plus writing sample, reference, transcript Phone Interview Security information

3. Travel and Accommodation Airfare (£500) Insurance (£50) Small grants Honorarium DC Host families

4. Visas and Border Issues US Embassy: http://london.usembassy.gov/visas.html Visa Waiver Programme

5. Context: placements for History students NH&HC is only one of a number of host organisations that take History students on placement About 12-20 students per year on other History placements, mostly Aberdeen/shire

6. Context: Assessment One option for a 20% assessment within ‘General Historical Problems’ course Work placement report Concerns: is this the best fit? Scope and aims of the course A useful reflective exercise? Should placement be open to PY3 students?

7. Washington Internship 2011 Claire Milne Level 4 History

8. The NHHC as a Location A unique location to work A range of problems and challenges which come with this Broadening our horizons in terms of career opportunities

9. People Skills The opportunity to work with an exciting variety of international interns Sharing experiences and insight into our different cultures Get to know Aberdeen Students Having contacts enhanced the experience

10. Links to the Course Adapting course skills to our placements Using our ‘transferable skills’ Demonstrating how History can be used within society “So do you want to be a teacher then?”

11. Naval History & Heritage Command Washington DC www.abdn.ac.uk/history/ugrad/washington.shtml