Planning A Budget

The cost of living in D.C. can be very different from what it is where you live. There are several things to consider as you plan for your time in D.C.

 

Student Services

The Washington Center’s Student Services team consists of 3 full time professionals. Our department includes the following areas:

 

Housing

TWC guarantees housing for all interns who submit a Housing Reservation Form through our Student Portal no less than six (6) weeks prior to your check-in date along with a $300 housing security deposit

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    • Renter's Checklist

    You can use the following list of questions to check an apartment, room, or house before you move in.

    Housing Cancellation Policy

    To cancel your housing reservation, you must submit notification, in writing, to housing@twc.edu. No cancellations will be taken by phone or in-person by a member of The Washington Center’s staff. Any cancellation will automatically result in at least the loss of your $300 housing security deposit. Additional cancellation charges will be determined per this schedule and added to your bill.

     

    Roles & Responsibilities

    Roles & Responsibilities of InternsYou are responsible for meeting both academic and professional requirements.

    The internship supervisors expect you to:

    Leases or Rental Agreements

    Once you have found a place that suits you (and your roommate), it’s time to look at the lease/rental agreement. When you sign a lease or a rental agreement, remember it is a legal contract in which you, the tenant, and the landlord agree to terms and conditions of your tenancy. A lease has a specific term of tenancy during which the rent is fixed.

    What to Pack & How to Get Here

    Neither the building management nor The Washington Center has enough storage space to hold all the packages students may want to send before their arrival. Changes in air travel can make it difficult to fly with a large number of suitcases. Here are some suggestions that might help in planning which items you bring on the plane and which items to have family or friends ship after your arrival.