TFAS Academic Internship Program in Washington, D.C. – Summer 2024

TFAS D.C. Summer Program 2024

June 1 – July 26 | Washington, D.C.

Priority Admissions Deadline: Thursday, February 8 

Applications must be submitted through our application site (https://summer.apply.dcinternships.org/) and not Handshake to be reviewed for the program. 

An internship is one of the most important investments you can make in your future. In today’s competitive workforce you need to graduate with experience, and we can help. The Fund for American Studies has been helping undergraduate students for more than 55 years secure internships in Washington, D.C. with our Academic Internship Programs.

Live. Learn. Intern. Connect.

Live in Washington, D.C. in apartment-style, furnished dorms on the campus of George Washington University. The centrally located dorm is within walking distance of a Metro train stop, the National Mall, grocery stores, and downtown living. Live with other program participants and gain a built-in social network (https://www.dcinternships.org/student-life/).

Learn from acclaimed professors and earn 3-6 academic credits from George Mason University. The courses are designed to complement your D.C. internship experience by offering a thorough examination of our free enterprise system and the economic way of thinking (https://www.dcinternships.org/academics/).

Intern in Washington, D.C. Gain real-world experience, grow your network and cultivate your professionalism with a guaranteed internship placement. Dedicated staff works to secure you an internship position that fits your interests, skills and career goals. We work with a variety of types of organizations including (https://www.dcinternships.org/internships/):

·      Federal agencies + Congressional offices

·      Policy groups + think thanks

·      International affairs organizations

·      Media + public relations firms

·      Community-based nonprofits

·      Government affairs offices of national corporations, private firms and trade associations

Connect with program alumni and working professionals through a mentor program, networking roundtable dinners, and a series of career and industry exploration small group discussions. Our program will give you behind the scenes exposure to some of the city’s most influential institutions and organizations. You will have a front row seat to a variety of exclusive briefings, learning about the mission of the institution and its policy priorities (https://www.dcinternships.org/networking-briefings/). Exclusive briefings may include:

·      U.S. Department of State

·      United States Capitol – Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives

·      The National Press Club

·      U.S. Institute of Peace

·      Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

·      Embassies

·      CSPAN

Walk away from Washington with 250+ hours of professional experience, an expanded network of contacts, and a greater understanding of the variety of career opportunities. 

Admissions + Scholarship Information.

TFAS is a nonprofit with the goal of bringing the country's best and brightest students to D.C. for life-changing programs. 85% of students attending TFAS programs are on full or partial awards based on merit and/or need.

Apply for the program at DCinternships.org (https://www.dcinternships.org/). Applications open early September.

Deadlines.

Early + International Student Deadline: Tuesday, December 5 

Priority Admissions Deadline: Thursday, February 8 

Final Admissions Deadline: Tuesday, March 12