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Students Attending U.S. Institutions

Our internships are open to university students from all around the world. The Washington Center is committed to being a place of cultural diversity, and every semester between 15-20% of our student body comes from other countries. The information below outlines The Washington Center’s general requirements for students attending U.S. institutions. Since your school may have additional requirements, we encourage you to contact your liaison before beginning the application process. You may also reach us at info@twc.edu with any questions.

Application Requirements

To be eligible, students must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Attend an accredited college or university and have status as a sophomore or above during the term of their internship.
• Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Students with lower GPAs may be considered.
• Receive academic credit from their college or university for their participation in the internship program. TWC does not grant credit directly.
• Have the approval of their campus liaison or a faculty sponsor if their institution does not have a campus liaison.

To be eligible, rising and first-semester sophomores must:

• Participate in a phone interview as part of the admissions process.
• Have achieved sophomore standing as defined by their home institution by the start of the program.

Additional Requirements for the Postgraduate Professional Development Program

To be eligible for the PPDP, students must:

• Have received their undergraduate degree within 18 months of the start of the program or be currently enrolled in graduate school.
• Not plan to receive credit facilitated by TWC for the program.

International Students Already Attending a U.S. Institution

International students attending a U.S. institution do not normally need a visa from TWC. 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 TWC program.

• If you are an international student enrolled in a U.S. institution and do not need our visa, please follow the application procedures of a regular U.S. student.
• If you are an international student enrolled in a U.S. institution but you need our visa, please follow the application procedures for international student. Please note that TWC sponsors J-1 visas in the Trainee and Intern categories only.

Additional Resources

• Eligibility for International Students
• Dates & Deadlines
• How to Apply