Which offers better access to Washington, DC internships: WashU or Georgetown?

Georgetown offers substantially better access to Washington, DC internships because its campus is in the city and federal agencies, congressional offices, think tanks, advocacy groups, embassies, and policy organizations are reachable during the academic year. A Georgetown student can realistically combine a part-time internship with classes, which makes it easier to build experience over several semesters rather than relying only on summer opportunities.

Georgetown’s political science, government, international affairs, and public policy communities are closely tied to DC employers. Faculty, guest speakers, student organizations, alumni, and campus programs regularly connect students to people working in government and policy, and the university’s career resources are designed around a local internship market. Georgetown’s Washington, DC location also makes informational interviews, networking events, hearings, and public-policy panels far more accessible.

WashU students can still secure strong DC internships, particularly in summers, through proactive networking, alumni outreach, and applications to national programs. WashU’s Career Center and alumni network can support that process, but St. Louis is not a practical base for a congressional or federal-policy internship during a normal semester. A WashU student interested in DC would likely need to plan around summers, a dedicated semester away, or a period after graduation.