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The TWC experience goes beyond internships to give you the professional development, connections and guidance you'll need to pursue a fulfilling career.
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Come for a semester or a summer. Or attend one of our one- or two-week seminars. Do real work in government, a non-profit or the private sector. Whether you're a college student or recent graduate we have programs to help you gain critical experience and insider knowledge that will get you where you want to go.
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From Tennessee Activist to D.C. Courtroom: How Elyssa Looney Found Her Path to Policy
A political science and public service major from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Elyssa Looney spent years on the...
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How Bianca Talarico Went from the National Security Seminar to Advocating on Capitol Hill
Bianca Talarico, an English major at Saint Joseph's University, completed The Washington Center’s National Security Seminar and left knowing she...
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The Cost of Not Going: How Ideas Formed at TWC Helped Shape Inna Osetrova’s Path
Inna Osetrova didn't come to Washington, D.C. simply to build her résumé.
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From the Classroom to the Gates Foundation: How Vic Winderix Built an AI Tool That Protects Global Research
When Vic Winderix arrived in Washington, D.C. for his final semester abroad, he had a computer science degree nearly in...
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How Bioinformatics Major Manali Misra Found Her Path to National Security Policy
Manali Misra didn't arrive at The Washington Center’s (TWC) National Security seminar expecting it to change the direction of her...
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From Science Student to Bestselling Author: How TWC Helped Tevin Ali Discover His Purpose
Tevin Ali came to Washington, D.C. in 2016 as a science student. He left with something he didn't know he...
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Hundreds of universities, government agencies, public and private organizations of all types and sizes, in the U.S. and abroad partner with TWC. They know we deliver excellent educational experiences. We know we couldn't do it without them. Explore how working with TWC can help your organization.
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