Eligibility:

The Center for Global Understanding has partnered with The Washington Center (TWC) to assist us in evaluating the eligibility of the Muslim American applicants for its Washington D.C. Internship program. All interns must meet the eligibility criteria per TWC policy.

If you are applying through an accredited US institution to any program except the Postgraduate Professional Development Program, you must:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university as a second semester sophomore or above during the term of your internship. Graduate students receiving credit are also eligible.


• Maintain a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Your application MAY be considered with a third letter of recommendation if your GPA is below 2.75. Students with GPA’s lower than 2.75 are encouraged to submit their applications early. Higher GPAs (minimum 3.0) may be required for federal agencies such as the U.S. Departments of Justice and State, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the Cable News Network (CNN).


• Receive academic credit from your college or university for your participation in the Internship Program. The Washington Center does not grant academic credit.


• Receive the endorsement of your campus liaison, or, if your institution does not have a campus liaison, the endorsement of a faculty sponsor. You must see this person BEFORE you begin your application. If you are unsure who this person is, please email cfgu@twc.edu

Requirements for Postgraduate Professional Development Program Applicants:

Postgraduate Professional Development Program applicants must have received their most recent college degree within 18 months of the start of the program or be currently enrolled in graduate school. Liaison or sponsor approval is not needed. Applicants must have maintained a 2.75 grade point average.