TFAS Washington Fellowship Spring 2026 Academic Internship Program in Washington, D.C.

TFAS Washington Fellowship Spring 2026 Academic Internship Program in Washington, D.C. 

🗓️ Program Dates: January 21 – May 1, 2026
📌 Application Deadline: September 25

Looking to build your resume and your network in the nation’s capital? The TFAS Washington Fellowship Program hosted by TFAS offers an immersive, transformative spring semester experience to undergraduate students. The program includes housing, academic credit, professional development and behind-the-sense exclusive access to Washington, D.C., institutions and organizations. For more than 55 years, TFAS has been working with undergraduate students to secure internships in Washington, D.C., through our Academic Internship Programs. 

The TFAS Washington Fellowship is a comprehensive leadership development and fully funded initiative that immerses 20 undergraduate students in the core concepts of free enterprise and personal liberty. Students selected for this program will:

Live in Washington, D.C.
🛋️ Stay in comfortable, fully-furnished housing situated in the dynamic heart of Washington, D.C., with a community of peers
🔑 Amenities include high speed internet, laundry on site, in-suite bathrooms and private kitchens
🚇 Within walking distance to the Metro, grocery stores + restaurants

Learn from top professors
🎓 Earn 12 academic credits from George Mason University
📚 Take courses are designed to complement your D.C. internship experience by offering a thorough examination of our free enterprise system and the economic way of thinking

Intern in Washington, D.C. and gain real-world experience
🪴Grow your professional network and cultivate your workplace skills with a guided internship hiring process
🥅 Work with dedicated staff to explore internship positions that fit your interests, skills and career goals
☑️ We work with a variety of types of organizations including:

• Federal agencies + Congressional offices
• Policy groups + think thanks 
• International affairs organizations 
• Media + public relations firms
• Community-based nonprofits 
• Government affairs offices of national corporations, private firms and trade associations

Connect with TFAS program alumni and working professionals
🛜 Network through a mentor program, career exploration and stie briefings. 
📽️ Go behind-the-scenes exposure on some of the city’s most influential think tanks and organizations.
🪑 Experience a front row seat to a variety of exclusive briefings, learning about the mission of the institution and its policy priorities. Exclusive briefings may include:

• Embassies
• National Press Club
• Congressional Budget Office
• Visiting The National Archives
• Guided Tour of the Monuments
• Visiting the Library of Congress
• Day Trip to Philadelphia 

⌚ Walk away from Washington with 250+ hours of professional experience, an expanded network and insight full career knowledge

Admissions and Financial Information
TFAS is a nonprofit with the goal of bringing the country's best and brightest students to D.C. for life-changing programs. 
✅ Priority Deadline: September 25, 2025. 
⌛ Final Deadline: October 30, 2025.
💰 This is a fully funded semester opportunity in Washington, D.C. Fellows will also receive a $1,000 completion stipend. 
🔗 Apply now at semester.apply.dcinternships.org

Applications MUST be submitted through our website. Applications through Handshake will not be reviewed. 

Questions?
Contact Elisabeth Corcoran at admissions@TFAS.org.