Student Profile

Interns at The Washington Center come from a wide variety of social backgrounds, academic institutions, and geographic locations. They represent some of the best and brightest young minds in both public and private institutions in the U.S. and around the world:

• Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and be second semester sophomores, juniors or seniors, or be recent graduates or graduate students.
• Students come from a variety of majors and each brings a unique perspective to their work
• The average GPA of TWC’s students is 3.3; applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 to be considered.
• These interns have just the right blend of academic training, motivation and character; they receive academic credit, take a rigorous academic course while in Washington and participate in a series of lectures, tours, panels and other coursework to bolster their learning.

The student body here is very diverse. Twenty-five percent of domestic students identify as part of a minority culture. Fifteen percent of the student body are international students and enrolled at a university or college outside the U.S.