Washington, DC Internships

The Department of Political Science offers students the opportunity to earn Xavier course credit participating in a full-time internship program in Washington DC offered by the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

• Students who participate in the Fall or Spring semesters earn 12 credits (9 credits for the internship and 3 credits for an internship course). Since full-time students may take as many as 18 credits in a semester, students in the program may earn additional credits through independent study or online coursework taken at Xavier during this time.
• Students who participate in the Summer program earn 9 credits (6 credits for the internship and 3 credits for an internship course).

Ohio Scholarships through the Washington Center

Students may be eligible for state scholarships offered by the Washington Center that are available to students who attend an Ohio college (yes, Xavier students who are non-Ohio residents are eligible for these scholarships).

Program Cost

Fall or Spring Semester: Students who participate in the Washington Center program during the Fall and Spring semesters register as full time Xavier students. Students register for 9 credits for the POLI 401: Washington DC Internship and 3 credits for POLI 402: Washington DC Internship course. As full-time students, participants may earn additional credits (up to 18 total for the semester) for online or independent study courses taken through Xavier University. Housing costs are paid directly to the Washington Center. Students are typically eligible for a Washington Center scholarship for student interns who attend Ohio colleges. Note that credits for the Washington Center program are charged at a rate equal to the on-campus rate for the given semester.

Summer Semester: Students who participate in the Washington Center program during the summer semesters register for 9 total credits, including 6 credits for POLI 401: Washington DC Internship and 3 credits for POLI 402: Washington DC Internship course. Housing costs are paid directly to the Washington Center. Students are typically eligible for a Washington Center scholarship for student interns who attend Ohio colleges. Note that credits for the Washington Center program are charged at a rate equal to the on-campus rate for the given semester.

Have questions or need more information?

To apply, or for more information on the program, contact, Dr. John Ray or Dr. Mack Mariani.