This program combines a four-days-per-week internship with a full day of project development and management activities. It provides future leaders from different Mexican states professional and academic training in areas related to the economic and social development of their communities. Participants develop a project that impacts and improves the well-being of their regions by attracting investment or by representing a product or an industry.

Through the Governors’ Internship Program, participants will:

This program is designed for students interested in learning more about the financial role of the private, government, and nonprofit sectors in the U.S. and around the world. It provides them with an opportunity to work with and interact with key players and experts in areas such as business environment, corporate responsibility and ethics, and the intersections of business and government.

International students attending a U.S. institution do not normally need a visa from The Washington Center. Most students come with their OPT or current F-1 or J-1 visa, as long as it is valid until the last day of The Washington Center program.

The Washington Center has built relationships with institutions or government agencies in many countries. These relationships create a smooth pathway to interning in the U.S. Students from these countries are encouraged to speak with their school representatives about coming to Washington, D.C., and interning through TWC.

Students from non-affiliated universities may also apply.

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An internship with The Washington Center is a richly rewarding experience that stays with you for the rest of your life. Students who excel at TWC are highly-motivated, pursue academic excellence, and have a strong sense of where they want their career to develop.

There’s more to explore about the internship programs at The Washington Center and more information for students from outside the U.S. If you’re ready to look into the opportunity, here’s what you’ll need to know.

This program enables 10 international students and 20 students from the United States to acquire skills for promoting sustainable development around the world during the fall semester. Sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, this program combines a four-days-per-week internship with a full day of educational activities based on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. This program is restricted to students from Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa and China.

The U.N. Millennium Development Goals set out specific targets and corresponding indicators for:

Completing an international, meaningful and transformative internship is a priority for today’s high-performing professionals. In this increasingly connected world, employers want more than good grades; they want to hire candidates who can demonstrate leadership in a global context, who have familiarity with international affairs, and real-world experience. An internship in the United States will prepare you better adapt, compete, and stand out in the global economy.

Internships in the United StatesInternships at The Washington Center are open to university students from all around the world. TWC is committed to being a place of cultural diversity, and every semester between 15 and 20 percent of our student body comes from other countries. Over the last 16 years, nearly 2,500 students from 35 countries have come to study and work in Washington, D.C.