At The Washington Center, students live, work and study in our nation’s capital or in other countries. The internship program is more than a place to work, it is a well-rounded learning experience that develops practical skills, hones students’ interests, and opens young minds to a world of diversity and opportunity. TWC’s program is comprised of the student’s work, a rigorous academic course, and the Leadership Forum.

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The Washington Center takes center stage in the field of experiential education in our nation’s capital. Through its programs, college students gain the experience needed to prepare for lives of professional achievement, civic engagement and leadership. Interning in Washington, D.C., encourages students to return home with the knowledge and new ideas that will enable them to improve their local communities and states overall.

State and local governments have an opportunity to support their students financially, opening doors and strengthening the future growth of their local communities. The Washington Center works with elected leaders of a state, its agencies and universities to launch State Relations Initiatives, which are scholarship programs for university and college students to attend TWC at a price comparable to a semester at their home institutions. One hundred percent of state-provided funding is directed to students attending colleges and universities in that state.

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is the largest, independent, nonprofit experiential education organizations in the United States. It offers an integrated academic and work experience in preparing university and college students and professionals for lives of achievement and civic engagement.

For 35 years, The Washington Center has helped more than 44,000 motivated college students connect with companies, organizations, congressional offices and federal agencies that exemplify the values of leadership and community service.

Today’s university and college students are tomorrow’s professionals, academics and leaders. The Washington Center helps broaden the horizon of its students, many of whom are traveling out of state for the first time in their lives, and instills the confidence, skills and sense of purpose they need to thrive academically, professionally and civically.

The Washington Center’s goal is for students to attend its programs at a cost comparable to what the student would pay for a semester at their home institution. State scholarships play an integral role in this process, especially with public university and college students.

The Washington Center works with governors, state legislators, state agency officials and universities to launch State Relations Initiatives. These initiatives solidify a partnership between TWC and a state for the benefit of a state’s university and college students.

Under this type of initiative:

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.