Highlights

The Program will begin with a ten-day seminar in Washington, D.C., which will include an orientation, academic work, and special programming. At the end of the seminar, you will fly to Sydney, Australia and for the remainder of the program, you will complete a full-time internship while taking courses and gaining an international perspective through organized events. Participants will take advantage of many educational and social opportunities provided by in-country staff.

The thematic focus of this new program will be Australia and the United States in the context of the Pacific Rim. The program will use Washington, D.C. and Sydney as windows on issues surrounding both countries.

The program is open to all majors and recent graduates are also welcome.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

Applicants should:
* Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university as a second-semester sophomore or above during the term of your internship.
* Postgraduate students who have received their undergraduate degrees within the last eighteen months are eligible and will also receive a certificate of completion of the program.
* Maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
* Unless you have already graduated, you must remain enrolled in and receive academic credit from your college or university for your participation in the internship program. If you graduated within the last eighteen months, you may also apply to complete the program for no credit (you would not take the academic course). The Washington Center does not grant academic credit.

Minimum Education

Associates

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Varies by college or university; call for details.

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

* All academic components of the program (courses, lectures, etc.) in Washington and Sydney
* Assistance in the facilitation of credit awarded by the students home institution (student should initiate the arrangement prior to arrival)
* Most seminar activities
* Tailored internship placement
* Housing in both Washington, DC and Sydney in fully furnished flats (apartments)
* Basic insurance (students can elect to purchase supplemental insurance)
* Staff assistance during the pre-departure process
* A farewell dinner at the end of the Washington, DC seminar
* A subsidized public transportation card during the seminar (covers partial fees)
* Transportation to the airport in DC and to the housing in Sydney (if group travel is used)
* On-site staff assistance in Sydney
* Welcome and farewell receptions in Sydney

Credit Available

no

Salary/Pay

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel to Australia

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application
• In-Person Interview Required
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars's Mission Statement

The mission of The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is to provide an integrated academic and work experience to prepare college students and professionals for lives of achievement and civic engagement.

Year Founded

1975