Application for Internship

Start your on-line application for The Washington Center at their site:  http://www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml  You can start now, save it, and continue to work on it.  Do NOT upload any documents, however, until they've been reviewed and approved by the MU TWC Liaison, J. Mark Wrighton.  

Resume

A one-page, professional resume is required.  Students are encouraged to create their first draft, then to visit the Career and Experiental Education Center walk-in Resume Review Service, offered M-F, 8:00AM - 5:00PM in Shilling 103.  Subsequent drafts will be reviewed by the MU Liaison.

Internship Request Statement

The Internship Request Statement is a 100-word, no frills statement of the skills & experiences you wish to gain through TWC.  A rough outline should be:

1. I would like an internship in Washington DC in the area of...
2. Specifically, I'd like to be exposed to/learn more about/gain skills in...
3. This would assist me in reaching my career goal of...

Issues Essay

Pick 2 issues that you are concerned about, are passionate or knowledgeable about in your field of choice, and discuss them and how they intersect.  This should be written in the first person, and should contain some of your personal views or opinions.  This essay serves 2 functions for TWC's hiring agencies:

1. It serves as a writing sample, for employers to see the quality of your writing skills, and
2. A way of indicating to any hiring agency where you stand on issues so that you are matched with a placement that is a philosophical fit for you.

Official Transcript

Two Letters of Recommendation

You  will need two letters of reference; at least ONE MUST be from a PhD faculty member.  Give faculty advance notice of your request, and provide them with information on TWC if they aren't familiar with the program.  Also accompany a request for a letter of reference with a copy of your resume and an unofficial transcript.  Again, have your letter writers print just ONE copy sent directly to TWC Office in DC.  And don't forget to send a thank you note to your letter writers once you've been accepted.  It's also very advisable to send a note to them again once you are in DC, telling them about your placement and once more thanking them for their support.  Ask letter writers to submit letters directly to TWC on their departmental letterhead, to this address:
Enrollment Services
The Washington Center
1333 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Payment

There is a $60 application fee, assessed by  TWC.  You may pay by personal check, made out to The Washington Center, if you complete a paper application.  If you are applying on-line, you'll be  expected to include a credit card number to be charged.  Applications cannot be sent without payment.  Some financial assistance may be available for those students who qualify through TWC.

Course Registraton & Independent Study

Once accepted, register for PO 361, 362, 363, and the appropriate independent study course (For political science majors, this is PO 391; majors in other disciplines should arrange an independent study in their department.) Complete a MU Independent Study Form.

Application Deadlines

Listed below are the regular deadlines for submitting an application.  NOTE:  Early Deadline is for placements that require security clearances, and possibly additional applications.  Some examples are the U.S. Depts. of  Justice, Homeland Security, State, Federal Law Enforcement agencies and others.  CNN, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Departments of  Commerce and  Interior,  The White House, and most scholarships are highly competitive and require applicants to adhere to the Competitive Deadline.  Check with the UNH Liaison regarding the specific program in which you are interested and the appropriate deadline.