Program Overview
TWC's Three-Part Program: Not Just an Internship!
- Full time internship: Students are placed according to their interests and career goals. Check out our list of sample placements. Interns work full time, 4 or 4 1/2 days per week. The internship allows students to integrate academic theory with practice in an applied situation. It can also provides references, professional development, and personal growth and development through the wealth of experiences provided by TWC and the political, historical, and cultural attractions available in Washington, D.C.
- The Leadership Forum: All students participate in this Monday afternoon series of events, lectures, embassy visits, and complete a rigorous civic engagement project and academic portfolio.
- One Evening Class: Students are required to enroll in one required evening course. TWC employs faculty from local colleges and professionals and to teach a variety of courses. UNH awards four credits for this class.
Credits
Students remain enrolled at, and receive academic credit from UNH. Credit is awarded based on an evaluation performed by The Washington Center staff, the internship site supervisor, TWC faculty, UNH campus liaison, and UNH faculty sponsor. Fall or spring semester provide a total of 16 credits (12 for the internship and seminar, 4 for the evening class). Summer session, which is just 10 weeks long, is 12 credits (8 for the internship/seminar and 4 for the evening class).
Cost
Students pay tuition and some fees to UNH. Housing is billed from and paid directly to The Washington Center. Financial aid is applied for and received from UNH. Some financial assistance may be available in the form of awards to defray part of the cost of housing. Outside sources of funding, such as the private non-profit The New Hampshire State Society, may be available for qualifying students. Students may also utilize NHEAF loans and other educational resources to pay for TWC.
Housing
The Washington Center guarantees its interns housing and provides them some of the finest upscale housing available to interns in the area. These facilities provide attractive, independent living arrangements in apartment buildings right in Washington DC, as well as Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland.
You'll share your apartment with other TWC interns from all over the US and the world. The apartments are located in well-lit, high traffic neighborhoods that provide comfortable surroundings. You'll have access to Washington's Metro subway system, shops, restaurants, and grocery stores.
Although there are differences among the various housing units, most of them offer the following amenities:
- Large, furnished 4-person apartments
- Fully-equipped kitchens with granite countertops and all appliances including dishwashers and microwave ovens, as well as cooking and eating utensils
- Individually controlled heating and air conditioning units
- Washer and dryer unit in the apartment
- High wifi speed internet access
- Local telephone and basic cable service
- Student Life Staff, including Resident Assistants (RAs), and 24-hour front desk coverage or security staff
- On-site fitness center
