Application Approvals

Washington, D.C. General Internship Programs and Intern Abroad Programs

Liaisons are central to the application process. You support and guide students and approve them for admission into the program. All prospective interns must secure the approval of their campus liaison before they will be admitted to the program. By approving applications, you are:

 

Colleges & Universities

Mixing Rigorous Academics with Real-World Experience

Institutions partner with The Washington Center to help recruit and retain strong students, provide substantive internships and academic seminars to students from all majors, offer international study options and launch graduates on successful careers.

 

Internships at a Glance

Our Internships

A Tailored Internship

Pre-Arrival Resources for Students

Our website for accepted students provides vital information, including details on housing, emergency procedures, financial policies, documents and forms, course guides and more. You can direct students to www.twc.edu/accepted.

Grades & Portfolios

Along with a copy of the student's portfolio, TWC’s Enrollment Services will forward* you the following evaluations and recommended grades approximately three to six weeks after the end of each term:

Academic Quality

The Washington Center recognizes that institutions awarding academic credit for student participation in its programs expect, at a minimum, the same level of quality that the institution provides its students on campus. To ensure the quality of offerings and to meet accreditation standards, the senior vice presidents, director of academic affairs and Academic Council of The Washington Center keep abreast of campus requirements and expectations and review its programs accordingly.

Financial Assistance & Billing

The Washington Center works hard to make its program affordable to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances. For some students, the cost of participation is comparable to what they pay at their home institutions. For others, the cost is higher, but still within reach and reasonable for an experience of this type in the nation's capital.

 

Substantive Work Experience

Internships are individually tailored to offer each student a substantive work experience in Washington, D.C. TWC’s internships are supervised by professional program advisors, most of whom have master’s or doctoral degrees and extensive experience in their fields.

The Washington Center maintains ties with more than 1,000 placement sites, many of which are longtime partners. All internships are substantive and challenging, and at least 80% of the student’s work is non-clerical.

Academic Credit Models

The Washington Center requires that students earn academic credit. This credit is granted not by The Washington Center, but by the student’s home institution. The Washington Center provides professional supervision and evaluation of the students’ work (in the form of written evaluations and suggested grades), but the college or university retains full academic control. It determines which students may attend our program, and the types and amounts of credit—as well as the grades—they receive.

Selected Affiliations

The following are a few of the hundreds of institutions that partner with The Washington Center to provide internship and seminar opportunities to their students:

Private Institutions