Internships
Semester in Washington students have the opportunity to enroll in an internship course (3-4 credits each) as part of their course load. If enrolled, students are expected to dedicate approximately 20 hours per week to their unpaid internship.
This Spring, Semester in Washington is excited to provide individualized student internship advising. Using our extensive database of available opportunities and broad network of connections across Washington, D.C., we will work with students one-on-one to determine their personal and professional goals and to provide carefully curated recommendations for internships in their interest area. Based on a student's goals and schedule, we then connect them with in-person, hybrid and remote opportunities.
Student internship opportunities are available in three formats: in-person, hybrid and remote. We work with students one-on-one to carefully curate internship recommendations and placements that meet their needs.
Our internship opportunities connect students with current and future leaders. Boost your resume while you study this semester and gain the skills — and connections — to get ahead. Contact us for more information.
Potential internships include:
- Communications
- Congressional Offices
- Data Analysis & Research
- Government Agencies
- Legal Offices
- Media Outlets
- NGOs/Nonprofits
- Political Consulting Firms
- Social Media Management
- Think Tanks
- Urban Planning
Virtual Internship Option
Semester in Washington’s virtual internship placement provider, Virtual Internships, LLC (“VI”) will work to place enrolled students who request virtual internships with the most appropriate ones based on their expressed interests and professional goals. This process will include filling out an additional, internship-specific application so that VI can best match you to the right employer.
- SIW's virtual internships’ are project-based and largely asynchronous so students can maintain their current schedules and commitments
- VI guarantees placement into a high-quality, high-impact internship with relevant project completion
- 250k+ opportunities available through VI
- 13,000+ companies worldwide ready to host and mentor interns
Internship Application Deadlines
Many internship opportunities in Washington, D.C. operate with very strict and early application processes and deadlines. We operate on a rolling admissions schedule and can begin your internship search shortly after you enroll with plenty of time to apply to as many opportunities as possible. Students interested in completing an internship are strongly encouraged to apply by the priority deadline.