Internships & Off-Campus Study
Internships, externships, and off-campus studies are valuable to an undergraduate education because they allow for hands-on experience in your area of interest. Having these experiences are critical to making yourself an eligible and competitive candidate in your career field.
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Getting ready
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- Take advantage of your summers! This is a great time to get hands-on experience in your fields of interest.
- Participate in job shadowing or externships over spring break to explore careers.
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Internships
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- To be competitive in the job search, practical experiences as an undergraduate matter a lot! The final decision between two job candidates can depend on the candidates’ experiences outside the classroom.
- Build in a block for an internship before you graduate. Make sure to plan ahead!
- Complete one or more internships to learn about different areas of interest. Contact Career Services for help in finding an internship, or talk to your academic advisor. The Cornell College Internships webpage is a great place to start.
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Pathways Tip: Build in a block (or two) in your schedule for an internship or off-campus study; PLAN AHEAD!
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International and off-campus studies
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- Build in a block for off-campus study before you graduate. Planning ahead is key to making sure you have the time and financial resources available.Talk to professors and staff about off-campus studies. It’s possible to do independent research and projects in locations across the globe! Check out Cornell’s International and Off-Campus Studies program.
- Know Cornell’s deadlines for Off-Campus Studies—they come up fast!
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