The Washington Center

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.

students outside capitol, Washington, D.C.

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 acaedemic seminar course, and participate in networking and other social and activities.

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
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- government
- business
- non-profit
- TWC alumni

More than 60,000 TWC alumni, including 75 from ETSU, have gone on to serve the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Contact Karla Leybold, TWC Liaison, at leybold@etsu for information.