Academic Internship Program
Transform your major into an exciting career while living, working and learning with a Washington, D.C. internship. Learn more about The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program.
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D.C. Experience Leads to Limitless Opportunities
Emerson College student Caelynn Marie Timbreza spent a semester in Washington, D.C. interning at The Appellate Project, a nonprofit that provides resources to law students of color.
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Networking Opens the Door to a New Career Path in Foreign Affairs
Networking opens the door to a new career path.
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Academic Internship Interactive Program Guide
No matter what's going on in the world, The Washington Center is here to help you launch a career you'll love. Take a tour of our Academic Internship Program with this interactive guide.
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Academic Internship Program
Whether you take part in our internship program in Washington, D.C. or join us online, you’ll have an immersive experience that’s tailored to you and your goals.
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Career Readiness Programming
TWC's Career Readiness Programming is designed to help you develop the professionalism, communication skills and network necessary to excel in any work environment.
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Disability Support Services One-Pager
This one-pager highlights the disability support services and accommodations that TWC offers to ensure that our program is accessible to as many students as possible.
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What’s It Like to be a Virtual Intern? Here’s What Students Say
TWC students share how their virtual internships helped them gain valuable professional experience—all from the comfort of their homes.
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Launch a Career You'll Love
Test-drive your interests and gain real-world experience through a semester or summer with The Washington Center.
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Sample Internship Sites
Hundreds of nonprofit, private sector and government agencies host Washington Center interns each year. This list includes a subset of organizations at which students have recently interned.
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Internship at Advocacy Group Provides Connections and Confidence
University of Southern Mississippi student Kellie Jackson talks about how her TWC internship with a non-profit advocacy group prepared her for life after college.
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Gaining Clarity on a Career in Criminal Justice Reform
Olivia Avery, Political Science and Anthropology major from University of Vermont, interned at the Council for Court Excellence through TWC's Academic Internship Program.
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Internship Gives a Jump Start to a Career in Finance
Anthony Collins is a Business Administration major from Fitchburg State University interning at the Internal Revenue Service in the Fall 2020 semester. Here, he shares his TWC experience.
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Monumental Experiences at The Washington Center
TWC students share how a semester at The Washington Center helped them go from college to career.
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Student Spotlight: Hannah Jacobson from the University of Washington
A virtual internship through The Washington Center provided vital career experience and immense personal and professional growth.
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Four Reasons You Need an Internship
Ask yourself this: Do you want a job right out of college? If you answered ‘yes’ then read on.
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TWC for Government, Political Science & International Relations Students
Learn how the Academic Internship Program can help you get hands-on experience for academic credit and build your professional network in politics and international relations.
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TWC for Marketing, Communication and Journalism Students
Learn how the Academic Internship Program can help you get hands-on experience for academic credit and build your professional network in the fields of marketing, communication and journalism.
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TWC for Business Students
Learn how the Academic Internship Program can help you get hands-on experience for academic credit and build your professional network in business.
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A Week in the Life of a Public Policy Major Interning at a D.C. Nonprofit
Kelia, a Public Policy major from Arizona State University, shares what a week is like as an intern at a Washington, D.C. nonprofit.
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Internship Combines Passions, Leads to Important Self Discoveries
“What you learn about yourself is life-changing.” Bonita Bellal of Suffolk University credits her TWC experience with helping her discover what she wants in a career.
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