An integrated mix of work experience and academics
There's no better way to launch a career than with The Washington Center's internship programs. Learn about our diverse programs available to U.S. and international students.
Discover how you can combine an internship with study abroad through our exciting academic internship program in London, England.
Learn about partially and fully funded academic internship programs for students in the U.S. and around the world.
Check out this section for answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
One to two week intensive academic seminars
Find out how to apply, dates, costs and housing information.
Learn from the experts in foreign affairs, news and media, politics in more in these intensive seminars.
Explore our wide range of academic seminar topics from global affairs to the presidential inauguration.
Get involved by bringing students from your university or build your own program to complement a course.
Colleges & universities, internship sites, donors, etc.
Studies repeatedly show that internships provide the best return on investment for recruiting new talent to an organization. Intern recruits tend to stay with their employers longer, minimizing the impact of turnover on an organization. The Washington Center can be your link to a diverse, highly talented pool of candidates who may be interested in converting to permanent employment upon graduation.
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The Department of Transportation and The Washington Center partnered three years ago to manage DOT’s Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG). It is the most all-inclusive program that The Washington Center facilitates. The students are placed in Washington, D.C., and regional offices throughout the United States.
This program is meant to attract and educate the next generation of transportation professionals.
As part of this program, The Washington Center:
The Washington Center facilitates the Minority Internship Program for Diverse Groups for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Selected students have the opportunity to intern for FAA offices and participate in an experiential training program focused on professional achievement, leadership, and civic engagement.
Student participants will:
Here are a few suggestions based on TWC’s extensive experience for anyone currently developing a contract vehicle to launch an internship program, recruit excellent students and ensure a high quality experience for all involved.
Develop the Scope of Your Internship Program
The Washington Center is viewed by the federal government as a vital partner in its efforts to attract young people with the skill-sets and diversity that it seeks to rebuild its workforce. TWC has provided internship opportunities for more than 50,000 students since 1975. Twenty-five percent of our alumni remain dedicated to public service and currently work in the public sector at the local, state and federal levels.
The next generation of leaders in the U.S. and around the world are being forged at The Washington Center today. For 35 years, TWC has been dedicated to serving ambitious, public-spirited and socially-engaged young people from colleges and universities around the world. From the beginning, The Washington Center has highly valued its network of dedicated partners who share its vision of experiential education.
Additional information for each of group of partners is available here, along with details on how to assist TWC in advancing its mission.
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