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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1:56Meet Kim Churches, TWC's New President
Churches is TWC's fourth President—and first female in the role—as of October 2021. She brings nearly three decades of experience in nonprofit and higher education administration.
No matter wha'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.
0:54Test-drive your interests and gain real-world experience through a semester or summer with The Washington Center.
3:13Get a quick overview of what an internship experience through The Washington Center can look like for you!
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.
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.
TWC's Career Readiness Programming is designed to help you develop the professionalism, communication skills and network necessary to excel in any work environment.
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.
2:09Monumental Experiences at The Washington Center
TWC students share how a semester at The Washington Center helped them go from college to career.
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.
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.
1:16Internship 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.
23:24TWC 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.
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.
Claudette Enriquez: Discovering a Second Career Path in Journalism at C-SPAN
Claudette Enriquez is a Communications major at University of Pikeville interning at C-SPAN in Spring 2020. Here, she shares her career journey.
32:59TWC 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.
Molly Garton: A Monumental Experience Forging Lifelong Connections in Washington, D.C.
Molly Garton, Communications major from Lubbock Christian University, reflects on her professional semester experience in Washington, D.C. during spring 2020.
My Internship Still Helps Me Today, Says Filmmaker and Writer Barrett Holmes Pitner
Barrett Holmes Pitner left Furman University in South Carolina for an internship on the Hill with a then little-known congressman, Bernie Sanders.
How Will TWC Professional Development Prepare You for the Job Market?
You don’t know how valuable a professional network is until you start establishing your own.
Intern Spotlight: Nicholas Midei, Waynesburg University
Interning with the U.S. Marshals Service allowed Waynesburg University's Nicholas Midei to see if Washington, D.C. was the right fit for his criminal justice career.