Undergraduate Programs

The Washington Center


The ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Semester in Washington provides students with the opportunity to enjoy a semester of experiential and classroom learning in Washington, D.C. The program is conducted in partnership with , which has provided over 30,000 students with comprehensive, participatory learning experiences in its 30-year history. Working together, ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ and TWC provide a richly rewarding, internship-based experience that gives students the opportunity to explore a wide variety of career paths while being immersed in the intellectual and cultural diversity of our nation’s capital.

TWC provides internship site placement and supervision services, academic programming, and excellent quality housing in fully furnished and equipped high-rise apartment buildings near the Washington, D.C. Metro in nearby suburban Virginia and Maryland. Suitable internship sites can be provided for any major within the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ curriculum.

ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ undergraduates earn 9 credits by interning 4 ½ days a week during the fall or spring term (6 credits in the summer).  They earn 3 additional credits by taking one of the many academic courses offered by TWC.The student registers directly through ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ and pays ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ tuition.

Since these are ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ credits, most student financial aid applies. In addition students will receive the Florida State Scholarship to help defray the program and housing fees of TWC.