Academic Internship Program

Experience Employers Look For

Connections Make the Difference

Intern in D.C., Succeed Anywhere 

After helping 70K+ students launch their careers, we hold this to be true: people, not technology, are the greatest asset in your professional journey. This is especially relevant in the AI age, where it’s easier than ever to apply for a job, but harder to actually land one.  

A summer or semester with TWC brings new connections everywhere you turn. We provide exclusive access to D.C.'s thought leaders and changemakers, keep you in the loop on networking events throughout the city and help you prepare for informational interviews with professionals in your area of interest. And, of course, you’ll have a network of TWC advisors and mentors working with you throughout your TWC experience and beyond.  

Your Application

Your Academic Development

Admissions Counselor

I'm here to help you explore what TWC might look like for you. I can also answer any questions about the program or application process! 

Academic Course Instructor

You'll see me one night each week for your academic course. I'm here to provide my expertise, but I'll also lead our class through discussions so that we can learn from one another.

Your Internship Search

Your Home Away From Home

Program Advisor

We'll work together to develop an internship search strategy based on your goals. I’ll help you prepare for the application and interview process and offer support every step of the way. 

Housing & Community
Life Team

We're here to provide support and make sure you have what you need to live comfortably in TWC housing. Not to brag, but we also plan some pretty fun weekend trips and D.C. outings.

The social events that TWC’s Housing & Community Life Team organized gave me the chance to meet people I genuinely connected with. That friend group became the foundation of my entire experience.

I met with my Program Advisor throughout my internship search, practiced with her before every interview and got her feedback.

Livia Ivanescuic, interned with Inter-American Defense Board

Vic Winderix, interned with Development Monitors 

Your Professional Development 

Your Professional Network

Program Manager

I’ll be your go-to TWC contact once you arrive in D.C. I’m here to make sure you have what you need to succeed during your summer or semester with TWC.

Alumni Community

We're here to support you during and after your time in D.C. Contact us for informational interviews (or just a casual coffee) – we're happy to provide advice or help you get connected.

The most important thing TWC taught me is that careers are built on relationships, not as a cynical observation, but as a genuine truth about how doors get opened to opportunities.

Your 9-to-5

Internship Supervisor

I’ll be your day-to-day contact at your internship site, helping you build industry-specific skills and take on meaningful projects.  

Inna Osetrova, interned with William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies 

My Internship Supervisor was instrumental in my TWC journey, making introductions to valuable contacts and investing in my growth in ways I still think about today. We're still in touch.

Nick LeClair, interned with American Public Transportation Association  

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