Undergraduate Programs
The Washington Center
The ßÙßÇÂþ» Semester in Washington provides students with the opportunity to enjoy a semester
of experiential and classroom learning in Washington, D.C. The program is conducted
in partnership with , which has provided over 30,000 students with comprehensive, participatory learning
experiences in its 30-year history. Working together, USF and TWC provide a richly
rewarding, internship-based experience that gives students the opportunity to explore
a wide variety of career paths while being immersed in the intellectual and cultural
diversity of our nation’s capital.
TWC provides internship site placement and supervision services, academic programming, and excellent quality housing in fully furnished and equipped high-rise apartment buildings near the Washington, D.C. Metro in nearby suburban Virginia and Maryland. Suitable internship sites can be provided for any major within the USF curriculum.
USF undergraduates earn 9 credits by interning 4 ½ days a week during the fall or spring term (6 credits in the summer). They earn 3 additional credits by taking one of the many academic courses offered by TWC.The student registers directly through USF and pays USF tuition.
Since these are USF credits, most student financial aid applies. In addition students will receive the Florida State Scholarship to help defray the program and housing fees of TWC.