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As the only public research university inside Washington, D.C.'s beltway, UMD gives students unparalleled opportunities to work with nearby federal agencies and labs, such as NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The Global Semester in Washington, D.C., program offers seminars and internationally-related internships, and the Federal Semester program combines targeted studies with internships that pair students and government policy-makers.