Capital Education arranges quality internship placements in the most sought-after offices in DC. Our internship coordinators have built up useful contacts all over DC, and draw on their many years’ experience in placing students to assist you in completing all stages of the internship process, from identifying possible internships in your areas of interest, to developing strong application materials including resumes and cover letters, to monitoring the quality of your internship experience throughout the entire process.  Our internship services draw on the proven Intern to Success formula developed by Joel Clark, Ph.D. Washington, DC and surrounding metropolitan areas provide quality internships in various professional sectors, including:

Federal Government: Examples include the White House, State Department, Homeland Security, US Trade Representative, and various other departments and agencies including Commerce, Education, Justice, EPA and SEC.

Congress:  Students should first look to their home district representatives or senators from their home state, depending on partisan preferences.  Excellent opportunities are also available in congressional leadership offices (e.g., Speaker, Majority Leader, Minority Leader) and on committee staffs such as Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security/Governmental Affairs, and House Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs.

International NGOs: Washington, D.C. offers a wide range of internships in offices and organizations at the center of international affairs.  These internships are available to domestic and international students.  Examples include: Amnesty International, United Nations, European Union, and Search for Common Ground.

Domestic Nonprofit Organizations:  The nonprofit internship possibilities in Washington, D.C. are almost limitless.  The key is for students to match their passions, whether they are in human rights, environmentalism, or education, with their existing skills and longer-term goals.  Nonprofits also differ greatly by size and mission.  Examples include: American Cancer Society, Nature Conservancy, Polaris Project, and Education Sector.

Media, Communications and Public Relations: Washington, D.C. offers a wide range of both electronic media opportunities, including Fox News, NBC, CNN, C-Span, and print outlets including Washington Post, Congressional Quarterly, and the Washingtonian.  In addition, almost all organizations and agencies maintain communications and PR departments to help them craft messages and communicate effectively.  These include press offices of Senators and Representatives,  executive branch agencies and corporate and nonprofit offices.  Washington, DC also offers PR and advertising opportunities at places such as Fleishman Hillard, GMMB, Susan Davis International, and John Adams Associates.

Law: The legal field is thriving in Washington, D.C.!  Student interns will interact daily with lawyers working in all professional sectors in DC.  Internships related to law are numerous, including positions with the Supreme Court and federal and district courts, attorneys general, public defenders, Department of Justice and law clinics associated with prestigious schools such as Georgetown University.

Museums, Historical and Cultural Sites:  When students think of museum internships in DC, they start with the 19 Smithsonian museums, including the Museum of American History and the National Gallery of Art.  But these only scratch the surface when it comes to the hundreds of museums, historical and cultural sites that offer internships.  Arts, history and culture thrive in DC!  Expand your horizons and great things are bound to happen!

Think Tanks and Research Organizations:  For students interested in research that leads to a career in academe or public policy, DC is the place to gain those critical basic skills and experiences.  Think tanks abound in all policy areas, and represent the entire ideological spectrum, from CATO Institute, AEI and Heritage, to Woodrow Wilson Center, Brookings and Center for American Progress.