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The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C., for academic credit. The largest program of its kind, The Washington Center has 80 full-time staff and more than 50,000 alumni, many of whom are in leadership positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

 

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For more than 35 years, students have found The Washington Center’s program an excellent means of finding that kind of opportunity, enriching their studies and launching their careers. Learn more.

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For over 35 years, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars has helped more than 50,000 students from around the world gain valuable experience, and set them on a course of achievement, leadership and engagement in their communities. In a recent survey, 98% of TWC interns said our program significantly strengthened their career prospects. Now, our alumni are leaders in virtually every field -- public service, journalism, business, law, medicine, education, and more.
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Internship Programs

Summer & Postgrad
05/29/13 - 08/10/13

Summer Quarter
06/09/13 - 08/17/13

Summer Deadline
Accepting applications on a space-available basis

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Academic Seminars

Top Secret
05/19/13 - 05/24/13
Washington, D.C.
Deadline: 04/22/13

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TWC Now
Spring Interns Partner with Team Red, White & Blue for Reston Ten Miler
Fifteen students in the Veterans Civic Engagement Project volunteered as course marshals in a ten-mile race in Reston, Virginia on March 3rd to support Team Red, White & Blue (RWB), which seeks...
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March 29, 2013


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Drake University Student Meets Rep. Keith Ellison
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, TWC student Ward Westray of Drake University met with Rep. Keith Ellison in the congressman's office in Rayburn House Office Building and spoke with him on the following...
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March 25, 2013


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