The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
Real world experience in government, non-profit, or the private sector!
Launch a Career You Love
East Tennessee State University, in partnership with The Washington Center for Academic Seminars and Internships (TWC), offers students the opportunity to participate in semester-long internships in Washington D.C. This program offers students real world work experience, professional development, and tremendous networking opportunities.
During the fall, spring, or summer term you will live at TWC's Residential and Academic Facility (RAF)in Washington D.C., participate in an intensive, substantive internship, take part
in top notch professional development activities, enroll in an academic seminar course,
and participate in networking and other social and activities.
The RAF apartments are fully furnished and equipped and consist of two bedrooms and two bathrooms plus a kitchen and living room. Each apartment normally houses four interns. The RAF is located in D.C.'s NoMA neighborhood, which is within walking distance of Union Station and Capitol Hill as well as several shops, restaurants, museums, and grocery stores.
The Washington Center Mission
The Washington Center is the bridge between higher education and professional careers—leveraging
all of what Washington, D.C. has to offer to provide dynamic, experiential learning
opportunities to empower and motivate young people to become engaged global citizens.
Benefits & Opportunities
- Experiential learning
- Refine and clarify career goals
- College credit
- Live in D.C.
- Enhance resume
- Build portfolio
- Potential job opportunities
- Network with professionals and TWC alumni in
- Government
- Business
- Non-profits
More than 60,000 TWC alumni, including more than 75 from ETSU, have gone on to serve the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Next Steps:
1. Sign up to learn more about TWC.
2. Make an appointment with your campus liaison, Karla Leybold.