Other Private Awards

Verizon Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Scholarships

J-1 Visa Requirements

The Washington Center is a designated J-1 Visa sponsor by the U.S. State Department. It is mandatory that you enter the United States with your J-1 Visa. Once you’re accepted into The Washington Center’s program, you’ll be given all the details on how to secure your J-1 Visa. Special provisions may be available for Canadian citizens.

 

How to Apply

Program Benefits

Sample Externship Sites

  • U.S. Department of State
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • U.S. Department of the Interior
  • U.S. Department of Transportation
  • U.S.

The Internship Experience

Program Components

  • Full time externship for 10–15 weeks at a government agency or nonprofit organization (10 weeks for summer, 15 weeks for fall/spring).
  • Courses taught by qualified adjunct professors in Washington, D.C.
  • Programming in a Legal Externship Seminar that includes site visits, distinguished guest speakers, briefings and other activities of special interest.

Academic Credit and Fees

Law Externship Program

The Washington Center - Elon University School of Law Externship Program

This legal externship program will provide second- and third-year law students from the following schools with opportunities for full-semester or summer externship placements in executive and legislative branches of the federal government, as well as in non-governmental sectors in Washington, D.C.

This program is limited to students from the following schools:

International Students

Sample Internship Placement SitesArts, Humanities & Education

Health Insurance

You must certify that you have a valid health insurance policy to comply with the State Department requirements for all participants. You will need to bring proof of insurance with you when you come to the United States.

 

Health Insurance Policy

Your policy must include:

 

Program Fees

Washington Center Fees for 2013

Please note that the costs to U.S. students are usually offset, in part or whole, by financial assistance from their institution, their state, The Washington Center and/or other sources.

 

Housing & Student Services

If I’m accepted into the program, will housing be provided?

 

Once you are accepted into the program, you are guaranteed a spot in one of our housing facilities, provided that you complete the housing contract and submit the housing deposit on time. Find information on our housing facilities and their amenities. Please direct any housing-related questions to housing@twc.edu.