An integrated mix of work experience and academics
There's no better way to launch a career than with The Washington Center's internship programs. Learn more about our diverse programs.

Combine your internship experience with coursework and activities related to your professional area of interest with TWC's academic programs!

Washington, D.C., is a wonderful place to call home. Learn more about living and exploring the city.

Find out more about our programs, deadlines, cost and application processes.

One to two week intensive academic seminars
Find out how to apply, dates, costs and housing information.

Learn from the experts in foreign affairs, news and media, politics in more in these intensive seminars.
Explore our wide range of academic seminar topics from global affairs to the presidential inauguration.

Get involved by bringing students from your university or build your own program to complement a course.
Colleges & universities, internship sites, donors, etc.
Partner with TWC to provide students academic semesters, summer terms and seminars in Washington, D.C. and abroad.
Give students an invaluable chance to test drive a career by mentoring those who may one day lead an organization or industry.
Join TWC in crafting new experiential learning opportunities through sponsoring scholarships, programs, capital projects, or other essential needs.
Play a crucial role in helping students become active and engaged leaders in their societies.
Recruit the best and brightest young talent through a TWC’s customized federal partnerships.
Be a part of TWC’s continuing work by promoting TWC’s programs, recruiting students, or giving towards essential programs.
Discover internship programs in Washington D.C. available to students in all majors.

Spend a semester abroad in Washington, D.C. learning from leaders in the U.S. capital city.
Combine an internship with study abroad through TWC programs in London, England or Sydney, Australia.
Explore a world of insight on the issues our country is talking about by participating in one- to two-week intensive academic seminars.

Welcome to TWC! You've been selected for one of our internship programs. What's next?

TWC wants to ensure our students are prepared to live, learn and work in Washington, D.C. Use these basic tools to prepare for your experience.
Find out more about our housing facilities and alternative housing options.

Make sure you are prepared for your internship by reviewing these vital internship details.
Engage with the alumni department to help pass on the experiences you had to future generations of TWC interns.
Become involved in a regional committee to connect with local TWC alumni. Our network of alumni spans across the United States and around the world. Find a committee in your area now.
Get involved in networking events, professional development seminars and community service projects in and around your region with other TWC alumni.
There are many ways to support TWC after your internship has completed. Find out how you can support TWC and give opportunities to future internship students.
Connect with the Alumni Relations department so we can help expand our network of more than 40,000 TWC alumni.
Learn what TWC has learned throughout its history of supporting internships
"Interning at the EPA is really the culmination of my undergrad work, taking everything I have learned and thrusting me into the real world of politics and policy in Washington." - Ross Seavey, University of New Hampshire
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