About the Washington D.C. Internship Program

The SUNY Brockport Washington D.C. Internship Program allows students to experience the excitement of our nation’s capital, an ideal location to experience direct involvement in politics and all other professional fields . Spend the Fall or Spring in Washington, D.C., studying, working and earning up to 16 academic credits. Since 1967, more than 4,000 students have participated in this elite internship program.

Students should expect to work at their internships during normal business hours Monday through Thursday. On Friday, students will participate in a seminar class, where they engage with speakers on a variety of topics as well as take site visits and tours of places such as the White House, Supreme Court, Pentagon, US Capitol, Library of Congress, and NPR.

This program provides students with the opportunity to forge great friendships with one another as they learn from one another and together experience living in one of the world’s greatest cities.

There’s An Internship For You!

Internship opportunities are available for students in all majors. The internship is the core element in this experiential learning opportunity offered through the SUNY Washington Internship Program. Students work full time four days a week (Monday through Thursday) for 15 weeks.

The internship allows students to participate in their own learning outcomes, and most find that the experience broadens their perspective on the world and career possibilities. In addition, employers and graduate programs view internships as a positive indicator of future success in work and professional environments.

The program staff will help you make the best decision through personal advising before you come to Washington.  Ultimately, the final decision about where to intern belongs to you. Internships are available for ALL MAJORS! 

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It’s not who you know, but who knows you.

Washington offers one of the most vibrant job markets in the nation. In the past several years, there have been more jobs created in Washington than in most similarly-sized cities in the country. In fact, Washington has ranked #1 in “knowledge jobs” (i.e., managerial, professional and technical jobs) for the last several years.

Many students who have gone through the SUNY Washington Internship Program have taken advantage of the job market and have embarked on careers in the public and private sectors in Washington, D.C. In addition, program graduates have served as top campaign staff, advisors and consultants in presidential, gubernatorial, congressional and local elections. The internship experience can open doors and offer access to Washington, giving participants a critical advantage when it comes to landing that first job in DC, or elsewhere.

You will also join our network of alumni that have participated in the program over the last 53 years.  Program alumni are frequent speakers for the Seminar, and might also be your internship supervisors, or work colleagues.

Employment Opportunities- In the past 10 years, more than one-third of the student interns have received job offers directly or indirectly as a result of their participation in the program. You’ll find SUNY Washington graduates serving in many congressional, White House, judicial and non-governmental positions.