Grinnell-in-Washington

Every student on the GIW program will participate in a 12 week internship. The internship is Monday- Thursday, approximately 32 hours a week. The internship will be arranged by the Washington Internship Institute (WII) which has more than 10 years of experience in placing students in successful internships throughout Washington DC. Students will work with an internship coordinator to find the best internship to fit their interests and abilities. Internships are appropriate for all majors/concentrations and all interests. The possibilities for internships are endless!

A selection of the internships that previous GIW students have had are listed below. For a complete list of all internships done in DC by Grinnell College students, please search the Career Development Office database.

• Children's Defense Fund
• Democratic National Committee
• Economic Strategy Institute
• Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• National Association of Child Advocates
• National Wildlife Federation
• Public Defender's Office
• Rails to Trails Conservancy
• USB (United Bank of Switzerland) PaineWebber
• World Resources Institute