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The official page of The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars!

The Washington Center is the largest and most established student internship program in Washington, D.C. Since our founding, we've helped more than 60,000 young people translate their college majors into career paths. We use our scale and expertise to customize each student’s experience to be truly transformative.

05/28/2026

You said you were interested in national security. But did you know what a career in it actually looks like?
Our participants do now.
Last week they went inside the organizations shaping U.S. security policy, heard from experts at the highest levels, and had real conversations about AI, intelligence, and misinformation that are reshaping the field right now.
They also walked away with something just as valuable: clarity, connections, and a roadmap. From navigating the security clearance process to building the relationships that open doors, this seminar gives you the competitive advantage a resume alone cannot.
One week. Truly career-defining.
Stay tuned to hear directly from our participants about their experience.
If you are ready to stop wondering what a career in this field looks like and start building toward it? Comment "PROGRAMS" below.

05/27/2026

Nick LeClair came to D.C. set on a career in policing. He left with a completely different plan and a much bigger vision of what service could look like.

Through our Academic Internship Program (AIP), he discovered new career paths, built relationships with professionals who became lasting mentors and connected with students from across the country and around the world. That last part stayed with him more than he expected.

"In the Army, diversity isn't a concept. It's your unit. TWC prepared me for that reality before I ever put on a uniform."

Today, Nick serves as a 1st Lieutenant leading a Cavalry Platoon, with plans to pursue federal law enforcement down the road. The AIP program didn't just launch his career. It reoriented it entirely.

This is the kind of impact the Academic Internship Program can have, helping students discover new paths, build lasting connections and step into leadership with confidence.

Visit https://hubs.ly/Q04j2LDR0 to learn more.

05/21/2026

Applying to internships and jobs endlessly online is no longer a strategy by itself. Employers want proof that you can operate in a professional environment, communicate clearly, solve problems and contribute to a team.

That’s what the Academic Internship Program is designed to build.

One semester in Washington, D.C. at The Washington Center can completely change the direction of your career, because of the work, the mentorship and the relationships you build while you’re here.

Comment “AIP” to learn more about internships, employer partners and how our program works. Save and share with someone who needs this!

05/18/2026

Most cybersecurity students graduate with technical tools. Fewer graduate knowing where they want to use them, or how the field is actually organized across government, the private sector and international policy.

That was the gap Eren Kahyaoglu, a Computer Science and MIS double major at Rutgers University Newark, came into TWC's Cybersecurity Accelerator looking to close.

He heard directly from professionals at the White House, FBI and CISA, visited ICANN to understand how cybersecurity intersects with global internet governance, and worked through a tabletop exercise that put him in a CEO's seat during a live ransomware scenario. That last experience was notable, not for the technical problem it posed, but for what it required beyond technical knowledge: risk judgment, leadership thinking and decision-making under pressure.

He came in with a strong technical foundation and left with a clearer picture of where he wants to direct it.

Comment “PROGRAMS” below to discover how TWC’s immersive short-term seminars can help you build career-ready skills, expand your network, and take the next step toward your future. Apply today.

05/14/2026

Tevin Ali joined the Academic Internship Program as a science student in 2016. His internship at STEMconnector introduced him to something his coursework hadn't framed: that a career could sit at the intersection of science, business and communication at the same time. It didn't have to be one thing or the other.

He was selected as the student speaker for TWC's summer 2016 ceremony, and standing at that podium, something clicked. He was a good communicator and that storytelling didn’t have to be a side skill but could be his career.

Ten years later, he has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. Two books on Amazon's bestseller list. A national Telly Award. Employee of the Year twice across two different departments at Palm Beach County Government, plus the county's highest public service honor.

The Academic Internship Program places you directly with employer partners in Washington, D.C., where through your internship you will be able to identify a professional direction and build a network.

Comment "AIP" to learn more.

05/04/2026

“I came in curious. I left with real clarity.”

That’s Eni Ogunbayo, a Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics student at Bridgewater State University, after completing our Cybersecurity Seminar.

Eni walked away with a sharper understanding of the many paths within and a clearer sense of the specific skills and tools she wants to build. What stuck with her most? The candor of the practitioners in the room.
Speakers like Dr. Fatou Sankare brought the kind of honest, technical career advice that actually bridges the classroom and the field. The kind you don’t get from a textbook.

She says “If you’re a student feeling uncertain about AI, about the , or about where you fit in this industry, that’s exactly who this program is designed for.”
That’s the kind of clarity students get when they spend time in Washington, in the room with the experts shaping the field.

Comment ‘PROGRAMS’ below to learn more about our upcoming seminars.

04/28/2026

You did everything right. Studied hard. Kept your GPA up. Did the extracurriculars. And you're still staring at an application portal with 400 other people who did the same thing.

The students who break through aren't better on paper. They're already known by the people doing the hiring. They built that while everyone else was submitting.

TWC’s Academic Internship Program puts you inside that equation alongside professionals who invest in the people in front of them.
Your GPA got you this far. Your network takes you the rest of the way.

Visit https://hubs.ly/Q04dMhCQ0 and click on Academic Internship Program to take the first step in your career journey. Apply today.

04/24/2026

Gabriel arrived at TWC's Capitol Immersion Program already building NAE, an independent think tank connecting Mexico's border economy to Washington policymakers.

He wasn't looking for a credential. He was looking for a system.

He found one.

When Gabriel mentioned his project mid-session, the room didn't slow down. It accelerated. Real questions. Direct engagement. The kind that tells you your work is worth taking seriously.

"TWC gave me legitimacy — the sense that this project, built at the binational frontier, was worth the work." Read his full spotlight on https://hubs.ly/Q04dkQft0 and if you are interested to learn more about our upcoming programs, comment “PROGRAMS” below and we’ll send you information to get started.

04/16/2026

No IT degree. No traditional background. Just a decision to go back to school online through WGU, and then a program that changed what was possible.

That's where Chris Maurera found himself in TWC's Cybersecurity Accelerator. What he walked away with wasn't a certificate. It was clarity.

"Participating in the program demystified cybersecurity for me. It allowed me to go beyond my WGU courses."

Hearing from professionals across different pathways. Genuine conversations with peers. A network built in weeks that most students spend years trying to find.

Now? Finishing school, applying for internships, and balancing cyber policy with technical skills practice — taking the word "accelerator" seriously.

If your background doesn't look like everyone else's in the room, that's not a liability. It's the thing worth saying out loud in your personal statement.
Comment "PROGRAMS" below to learn more.

04/10/2026

Cherry blossoms + a Capitol Hill briefing? Only in D.C. 🌸

We caught up with Bradey, who’s interning in political advocacy, between classes and meetings, and what he shared stopped us.

"I've gotten to see the back end of how constituents and lobbyists work to influence legislation… and how that translates into real action through meetings with senators, representatives, and staffers on Capitol Hill."

He's also sitting in on a U.S. Foreign Policy course with guest speakers covering everything from Iran to great power competition. This isn't hypothetical policy talk, it's the real thing.

You don't have to know exactly what you want your career to look like. You just have to put yourself somewhere like D.C. where the answers live.

📍 Bradey is taking over our IG next week — stay tuned. Visit https://hubs.ly/Q04bm_050 to learn how the Academic Internship Program works and whether it's the right fit for your next step.

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