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Step 1: Confirm Eligibility

• Have a GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Be a second-semester sophomore or higher.
• Receive credit from your college or university for participating in our program.*
• Have liaison/campus sponsor approval.*

*Students interested in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program are welcome to apply to the programs in Sydney. They need to have earned a bachelor’s degree within 18 months of the start of the program, but do not need to earn credit or have liaison/campus sponsor approval. Step 2: Complete the Online Application Form Use only the online application to apply for the Intern Abroad programs. Students at the following schools (which typically do not allow the online application) should call (202) 238-7978 for further instructions: Albion College, Clark University, Florida State University, Miami University, Montclair State University and Texas Christian University.

Please note the following differences between the Intern Abroad application and the application for our Washington, D.C., programs:

• The Issues Essay is not required for the Intern Abroad programs.
• The Statement of Professional Interest for the intern abroad application is 200 words instead of 100 words.
• A cover letter is required for the Intern Abroad programs. It should not be addressed to The Washington Center as it will be sent out to prospective internship sites.

Step 3: Send Supporting DocumentsSeveral documents must be mailed to The Washington Center in order to complete the application process. These include:

• Official Transcript*
• Basic police report (ask your local police station to run your name in their database and print the results or include them in a letter)
• Two passport-sized photos* (Please do not send a photo copy of your passport or other ID)
• CAPA Release (this is a sheet setting out policies of our partners abroad, found within the online application; only the student signature is needed)
• Two letters of recommendation (if electronic recommendation method is not used)

*Students traveling to the U.K. will need an additional transcript and passport photo for their student visa application. Students should keep these extra copies until they are provided with details on obtaining the student visa.