Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS)
Higher EducationVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) is a small higher education program based in Arlington, Virginia, established in 1986. It offers a study-away experience for undergraduate students, combining living and studying in Washington, DC with internship opportunities and academic credit from students’ home colleges. The program runs Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters, with internships scheduled Monday through Thursday and DC Experience field trips and events coordinated on Fridays to provide immersive exposure to historical, cultural, and community contexts in the capital. LCWS positions itself within the study-abroad and higher education sector as a personalized, location-based program that connects students with real-world experience in DC while maintaining academic ties to their home institutions. The organization operates with a relatively small team and maintains its activities in the Washington, DC area.