Application Approvals

_{Washington, D.C. General Internship Programs and Intern Abroad Programs}

Liaisons are central to the application process. [1] You support and guide students and approve them for admission into the program. All prospective interns must secure the approval of their campus liaison before they will be admitted to the program. By approving applications, you are:

 

• Verifying that the appropriate individual(s) on your campus have reviewed the application and endorse the student’s candidacy for The Washington Center internship program.
• Certifying that the student will be receiving academic credit for the internship experience.
• Certifying that you are serving as campus liaison for the student for the duration of the program.
• Confirming that you (or the primary liaison [2]) will receive all evaluations for the student.

If students are completing a printed application, liaisons will need to sign the application to approve the student for acceptance. It’s recommended, however, that you encourage students to complete the online application. In the online version, students will enter your contact information and be advised to consult with you before completing the application. The online system will send you an email requesting your approval containing the student’s name, contact information and the term for which he or she is applying. To approve the student, simply reply to the email stating that you approve the applicant for admission. You will be automatically notified by email when your student is accepted. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, typically within two weeks.

 

Competitive Government Programs

The approval and acceptance process is different for students applying to our Competitive Government Programs. Students applying to only these programs are asking to be considered soley for federal agencies that provide full scholarships, and they do not wish to be considered for other internships. In most cases, students applying to these programs during the summer do not need to receive credit; we will, however, still request your approval. With few exceptions, students applying to these programs during the academic year need to receive credit.

 

Regardless of the term for which government program applicants apply, they are not accepted into The Washington Center until an internship offer is made and accepted by the student. In some cases, a student may not be accepted until after he or she passes a security clearance.

 

Academic Seminars

Students must also have liaison or sponsor approval to participate in an academic seminar. We do not require that students earn credit for participating in a seminar, but most institutions award credit for their students’ participation. You will be notified when a student is accepted.

 

Checking on Students’ Application Status

To check on a student’s application status, please contact:

 

Main D.C. Internship Programs: enrollment@twc.edu [3]

Postgraduate Professional Development Program: enrollment@twc.edu [3]

Intern Abroad Programs: internabroad@twc.edu [4]

Competitive Government Programs: federalrelations@twc.edu [5]

Seminars: seminars@twc.edu [6]