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e D.C. Internship Experiencee Washington Center provides more than an internship. rough our program,

ou will engage in meaningful coursework and programming, expand your network,nd transition from college life into your professional future.

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TWC courses range across many

academic disciplines, and youll select one

that meets during one evening each week.

Networking andSocial Activities

Take advantage of the countless

opportunities D.C. has to oer aer work

hours and on weekends.

e InternshipYou can expect to work nearly full time at an internship that

is tailored to your interests, skills and professional goals.

end a semester or term getting to know the nations capital.

e following are just a few examples of the places you could go

d the people you could meet through a TWC program.

roughout the semester you will developa portfolio to document, analyze and reecton your experience. e nal product willprovide impressive evidence of youraccomplishments in Washington, D.C.

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Bethesda, Silver

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Enjoy a dinner or happy

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in Dupont Circle

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Tour the National Air and Space

Museum and many other free

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Te Washington, D.C.Internship Experience

Teres no better way to launch your career than with aproessional internship. In act, interning is becoming acrucial step in landing that all-important rst job. Tesedays, nine out o ten entry-level hires have completedan internship. So its no surprise that the majority oundergraduates are making it a priority to complete aninternship by the time they graduate.

But an internship is only part o the story.

One o the many things that make Te Washington Centerspecial is its unique integration o academics with real-

world experience.

We oer a wide variety o classes to complement yourinternship. Academic coursework extends your on-campuslearning and may help you earn credit rom your homeinstitution.

Youll also take part in our Leadership Forum, which is astructured set o activities that enrich your experience in

Washington, D.C. It helps you understand leadership andthe opportunity you have to contribute to your community

locally, nationally and internationally.

Its all part o our educational philosophy. One that integratesproessional work, classwork and special programming in anoverall learning experience unlike any other.


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Launch Your CareerTe Internship

Te Washington Center serves students in all majors, with interests in a widevariety o felds. Tese include the government, nonproft and business arenas, aswell as many others that may partially overlap with themthe worlds o media andcommunications, science and technology, law and criminal justice, and internationalaairs. Let us know your interests, whatever they are. Well fnd you substantive andexciting internship options to help you on your way, so that whatever your proessionalinterests may be, youll get access to an internship that fts your specifc needs.

Our internships give you the chance to work almost ull time, allowing you toeel like a member o the sta at your oce. You may assist attorneys during atrial, evaluate capital markets, help in radio or television production or attend

congressional hearings. You could be conducting scientic research, advocatingpolicy positions, writing a business plan or developing websites and databases.

At the end o it all, youll not only be in a more secure position in todays marketplace butalso much more confdent about your own talents and clearer on your own direction.

How WC matches you with the right internship

Te Washington Center maintains tieswith more than 1,000 organizations thatprovide high-quality internships in theWashington, D.C. area. Our experiencedsta knows which placements oer the bestinternship experiences or your prole.

Your application will be reerred topotential internship sites, usually betweenve and eight. You should stay in closecontact with our Internship Managementeam throughout the placement process,

and you can use our online system totrack where your application has beensent. You will likely have phone interviews

with potential supervisors interested inyour candidacy, and you will have theopportunity to accept or decline oers. TeInternship Management eam will oeradvice regarding specic options to help

you make decisions. Butyou decide yournal placement.

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A member of e Internship Management Team schedules anintroductory phone call to:

ProspectiveInternship Sitescontact you toset up phoneinterviews.

e Internship Management Team assistsyou through the decision-making process,ensuring your internship is a good t.

Final Internship Selection Process:

Internship oer(s) are made.

You select an internship.*

Your program advisorcontacts youand prepares you for your arrival.

*J1 visa process begins for students attendingschools outside the United States.

e InternshipManagement Teamsuggests preparing forphone interviews by:

Practicinginterview skills

Inestigatingtrends in your eldof interest

ParticipatinginTWCs onlineworkshops

Dene next steps in theselection process.

Reviewthe documents youhave submitted with yourapplication.

Discusspotential internshipsite options.

Addressgoals and expectationsbased on your knowledge, skillsand interests.

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with interestedinternship sites.

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TWC will work on matching you with prospective internship sites.You are an active participant during this process.Referral Process


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Build YourProfessionalNetwork

Te Leadership ForumTe Washington Center produces not only uture leaders in their proessions, butalso well-inormed citizens who are engaged with their communities and theirworld. By taking part in our Leadership Forum, you will get the chance to listen toand engage with distinguished speakers, including cabinet members, ambassadors,journalists and members o Congress. Youll get direct access to the perspectivesand experiences o important leaders rom the business, nonprot, media,government and diplomatic communities. Youll also have the opportunity to getengaged in the community around you and make a real di erence. Te LeadershipForum consists o the ollowing ve components:

Te Alan K . Simpson-Norman Y. Mineta Leaders Series (SMLS)On selected Monday aernoons youll hear the perspectives and experiences odistinguished leaders rom the business, nonprot and government sectors as well as thediplomatic community.

Small Group SessionsTroughout your Washington Center program, youll benet rom activitiespanels, site

visits, briengsespecially designed or students with your proessional interests.

Ciic Engagement ProjectYoull have an opportunity to be involved in projects where you learn and apply skillsneeded to make a positive dierence in the community.

Roundtable on Philanthropy and Social ResponsibilityTis event highlights how the public and private sectors, individual philanthropists andnon-governmental organizations work together to address pressing social challenges in theUnited States and around the globe.

Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill (PPDCH)Youll meet in a small group with a member o Congress or senior sta on Capitol Hill or

a discussion o current issues.

Te PortolioYou will develop a portolio, the components o which document, analyze andrefect on the internship experience. Te nal product provides prospectiveemployers, as well as graduate and proessional schools, with impressive evidence owhat you have accomplished.

For details on the Leadership Forum, please vi sitwww.twc.edu/leadership-orum

Past speakers include:

Secretary Madeleine K. AlbriTe Albright Group (pictured

Anna E. Cabral, U.S. reasu Dick Cheney, U.S. Vice Pre

aboe) U.S. Congressman James C

House Majority Whip Sam Donaldson, ABC New

(pictured aboe) Carlos Gutierrez, U.S. Secre

Commerce U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R Brian Lamb, ounder, chair

o C-SPAN (pictured above) Mike McCurry, White Hous Lori Montenegro, National

Washington Bureau, elem(pictured aboe)

Dr. Klaus Scarioth, Germanto the United States

For a list o past and recentvisitwww.twc.edu/speakers


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Guaranteed Housing

One o the most exciting aspects o coming to Te Washington Center is where youwill live. Whether or not you choose our housing, you will have ample opportunitiesto meet ellow interns, have un and explore one o the worlds liveliest and mostengaging cities.

Although most interns choose to live in our housing, you are not required to doso. You should be aware, however, that some scholarships are contingent on usingWC housing.

Te Washington Center housing

We dont house you in dormitories. Instead,youll share an apartment with other WashingtonCenter interns in either our Residential and

Academic Facility near Capitol Hill or in oneo a ew careully selected buildings in northernVirginia or suburban Maryland, all near a stationon Washingtons Metro subway system.

Best o all, you will live with WC interns andget to know people rom not only the UnitedStates but also around the world. You will

participate in a variety o social activities, tripsand adventures with your colleagues, and at the

end o it all, you will have created solid and lastingriendships that remain long aer completing

your internship with WC.

Youll be living independently, but you wontbe le totally on your own. Resident assistants(RAs), assigned to each building, are available i

you need assistance.

With its sta o Student Services proessionalsand RAs assigned to each building, Te

Washington Center allows you to be independentbut also be assured that support is available 24hours a day in case o an emergency.

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during the summ

Explore the Nations Capital

At Te Washington Center, you not only get a great work experience and a great learningexperience, you also get a great lie experience.

Washington, D.C. is a city with so much to oerimpressive architecture and monuments,

incredible museums, world-class perormances o theater, great nightlie, a rich internationalcommunity and hundreds o restaurants oering cuisines rom all over the worldand youll beable to experience it all rom a true insiders perspective.

Living in Washington, D.C. is like nothing else in the world. Te citys energy is remarkable,at both work and play. Teres so much to be accomplished and so much to see and do. Its al l atyour doorstep as a Washington Center intern.

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ligibility

Te inormation below outlines WCs general requirements.nce your school may have additional requirements, wecourage you to contact your liaison beore beginning theplication process. You may also email us at [email protected] any questions.

o be eligible, students must:

Be at least 18 years oldAttend an accredited college or university and have status asa sophomore or above during the term o their internship.Maintain a grade point average (GPA) o at least 2.75 on a4.0 scale. Students with lower GPAs may be considered.Receive academic credit rom their college or universityor their participation in the internship program. TeWashington Center does not grant credit.

Have the approval o their campus liaison or a acultysponsor i their institution does not have a campus liaison.

o be eligible, rising and rst-semester sophomores must:

Participate in a phone interview as part o the admissionsprocess.Have achieved sophomore standing as dened by their homeinstitution by the start o the program.

dditional requirements or the Postgraduate

oessional Development Program (PPDP)

o be eligible or the PPDP, students must:

Have received their undergraduate degree within 18 monthso the start o the program or be currently enrolled ingraduate school.Not plan to receive credit acilitated by WC or theprogram.

For more details on eligibility, please visit www.twc.edu/eligibility

Program Costs and Scholarships

Although Te Washington Center charges a program ee and a housingee (see table at right), the more relevant consideration is your netcost o attendance (the total you will owe your institution and/or Te

Washington Center). You may nd that a semester or summer withWC is comparable in cost to what youd pay or the same term oncampus.

Follow these steps to better understand how much it will cost or you totake advantage o Te Washington Center experience:

1. Confrm your institutions fnancial arrangement by speakingwith your campus liaison and/or by contacting Te Washington

Center. Many aliated institutions ensure that their students do notpay tuition on campus and WC ees, but arrangements vary at eachinstitution.

2. Explore wheth er your regula r fnancial aid pac kage can be applie dtoward WC costs

(or adjusted to account or any increased costo attendance) and whether additional support is available at yourcollege or university.

3. Review WC award s listed onl ine or contact us or moreinormation . Approximately 75% o U.S. students receive nancialsupport through a state grant or private scholarship to help osettheir cost o participation. Tere are awards or civic engagement,

proessional achievement, diversity, and membership in honorsprograms or societies, among many others.

4. Apply. Your total cost may be impossible to determine until wellaer you are accepted, and sometimes may even be infuenced by theinternship oer that you select.

Please note, i youre considering the Postgraduate ProessionalDevelopment Program, you will not need to consult with yourinstitution and will pay WCs ees directly

o see the most up-to-date inormation on nancial aid and eligibilityrequirements, please visitwww.twc.edu/fnancial-aid

2013 Washington Center Fees1

Please note that the costs to U.S. students oset, in part or whole, by nancial assistatheir institution, their state, Te Washingtand/or other sources.

Semester and Summer erm Programs

Application Programerm Fee Fee

Spring Semester 2013 $60 $7,100

Summer erm 2013 $60 $5,995

Fall Semester 2013 $60 $7,100

Fall Quarter and Summer Quarter Pro

Application Programerm Fee Fee

Summer Quarter 2013 $60 $5,995

Fall Quarter 2013 $60 $5,995

Postgraduate Proessional Deelopment

Programerm Deposit Fee

PPDP Spring 2013 $250 $4,315

PPDP Summer 2013 $250 $3,415

PPDP Fall 2013 $250 $4,315

1 Fees or 2014 will be published in September 2013.

For inormation about our reund and cancel

please visitwww.twc.edu/reunds

Dates and Deadlines

Te Washington Center oers programs during the spring,summer and all. We recommend that you apply by thedeadlines posted below, but we oen consider applicationssubmitted aer these dates i space is available.

It is important to note that bec ause some internship siteshave early internal deadlines, you may need to submit yourapplication beore WCs ocial deadlines.

o view a list o selected organi zations that review applicationsearly, please visitwww.twc.edu/early-deadlines

Spring Semester and PostgraduateSpring 2013

Competitive Deadline: October 12, 2012

Regular Deadline: November 16, 2012 Program Dates: end o January through mid-May

Summer erm, Summer uarter andPostgraduate Summer 2013

Competitive Deadline: February 15, 2013 Regular Deadline: March 15, 2013 Program Dates: end o May/mid-June through

early/mid-August

Fall Semester and Postgraduate Fall 2013

Competitive Deadline: May 3, 2013 Regular Deadline:June 14, 2013 Program Dates: end o August through mid-December

For detailed inormation on these and the all quarter dates anddeadlines, please visitwww.twc.edu/deadlines

ep-by-Stepdmissions Guide

sta are available to assist you at

stage of the admissions process.

of the application components

ubmit will be referred to prospective

nship sites after you are accepted.

CHECKLISTOFDOCUMENTSTOSUBMITWITHAPPLICATION:ALLSTUDENTS:

Rsum WritingSample Statementofinterest Transcript

Lettersofrecommendation*STUDENTSATTENDINGSCHOOLSOUTSIDETHEUNITEDSTATES: Alldocumentsabove TOEFLscore

Copyofpassport*Willbesubmittedonlinedirectlybyprovider

Discuss credit andcost arrangements

with your liaison.

Considertiming (fall,spring or summer).

Talkto your parents.

Contact [email protected] any questions.

Go to www.twc.edu.

Clickon Apply Now.

Create an account.

Start and submit theonline application byfollowing the instructions.*

*roughout the process, you can save yourapplication and return to it at a later time.

Preparation

Reviewthe checklistof supportingdocuments forthe application.

Identifyletter ofrecommendation

providers.

Request transcripts.

Conrmyour liaisonsapproval.

Meetwith your careerservices oce to review

your rsum.

Identifyyour elds ofinterest for internship.

Acceptance

TWCs admissionscommittee willreview yourapplication and adecision onadmission will besent via email.**

**Your application will be reviewed within2 weeks of completion.

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As you explore o-campus experiences to complement youreducation, you might want to consider one o the ollowing options:

Academic Seminars

Does the idea o building a proessional network and interacting with nationally recognized gureslike politicians, party activists, journalists, policy experts and campaign proessionals appeal to you?Do you want to delve deep into the top issues o our time under the guidance o our supportiveaculty mentors? I so, you should consider our upcoming one or two-week academic seminars.Tese ast-paced programs give you the opportunity to explore career paths and hear rom nationaland international leaders.

I you choose to attend our Inside Washington 2013: Presidential Inauguration Seminar,youll either hear how President Obamas second term might dier rom the rst, or youll be inD.C. as our government undergoes a peaceul transition o power. Either way, through site visits,

panel discussions and special events youll learn a bout the incoming administrations priorities, theconrmation o new cabinet members and the medias portrayal o the presidential campaign, or

example. Tis seminar is ideal or social science and communications majors.Trough our national security seminar, Top Secret: Challenges to National Security in a GlobalSociety, youll explore the issues o U.S. national security in the context o the complex yet criticaldevelopments in the Middle East and other world hot spots. Perect or international aairs andcriminal justice majors, this seminar oers a behind-the-scenes perspective on how agencies such asthe FBI and State Department work to protect U.S. interests at home and abroad. Youll engage withexperienced proessionals and conduct site visits to a variety o think tanks and government agencies.

Although you do not need to earn credit to participate, most institutions award two to our creditsor completion o the academic components o these seminars.

For more inormation on these and any other upcoming seminars, please visit:www.twc.edu/seminars

Washington, D.C.-London Internship Program

Want to go abroad? Learn about and experience the excitement o another country? Get the kind ointernational work experience thats increasingly prized in todays global economy? Te WashingtonCenter oers spring, summer and all programs in London: Europes largest city, a business, fnancialand cultural center; and a major global crossroads.

For more inormation on the Washington D.C.-London Internship program, please visit:www.twc.edu/intern-abroad

Sample Internship Sites

British Museum British Water Forward UK Labour Party Liberal Democratic Party London Middle East Institute

Included in Each Program

10-day pre-departure seminar in Washington,D.C. 2-day-a-week tailored internship Academic courses Programming that encompasses site visits,

guest speakers, events, group travel and more

Interested in apply

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WCNOWRead stories about the experiences o WC interns. WCNOW is updated weeklyso you can stay current on events, programming and press releases. You can also read

personal experiences o WCs student bloggers in Washington, D.C. and London.

FacebookEngage with us on our Facebook page. Check out photos o events and

programming or students currently attending our program.

witterFollow us on witter and receive updates on upcoming application deadlines ortweet questions you may have.

Lie ChatConnect with a WC representative on Live Chat. Tey are available Mondaythrough Friday rom 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ES. Extended hours are available asapplication deadlines approach.

LinkedIn

Follow Te Washington Center LinkedIn page and get updates on what currentWC students and alumni are doing.

Online Ino SessionsI you didnt get a chance to meet with a WC representative on your campus, youcan take advantage o our online inormation sessions. Check out the schedule orupcoming opportunities to hear about WC programs online.

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Te Washington Centeror Internships and Academic Seminars

1333 16th Street, NWWashington, D.C. 20036-2205Phone: 202-238-7900Fax: 202-238-7700oll Free: 800-486-8921E-mail: [email protected]

Te Washington Center or Internships and Academic Seminars 2012. All rights reserved.

Te Washington Center actively strives or equal access to its programs or all, regardless o race,religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge or veteran status.

Te inormation in this brochure is correct at the time o printing. Te Washington Center reservesthe right to make changes as circumstances warrant.

Cover image by Denny Henry. Other images by Je Newton, Joe Carabeo and Scott Lerman.

Te Washington Center or Internships and

Academic Seminars is a leading nonprot

educational institution headquartered in

Washington, D.C. It provides undergraduates,

graduate students and proessionals rom

the United States and abroad with academic

seminars on special topics and internship-

centered academic terms. Oered primarily in

Washington, D.C. and London, England, the

internship programs consist o a substantivework experience tailored to the students

interests, academic coursework, and civic and

leadership programming.

Te Washington Center enables students

to gain the experience needed or entry-

level employment and to prepare or

lives o achievement, engagement and

leadership; universities to extend their

reach programmatically and geographically;

organizations to connect with a new generationo talent; and its many supporters and alumni

to shape the next generation o leaders.

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