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Off-campus experiences

If you’re itching to apply what you learned in the classroom out in the world, we’ve got you covered. Whatever captures your imagination, wherever you want to explore, Earlham can take you there. More than 65 percent of Earlham graduates participate in a semester or year-long off-campus study during their Earlham career. Students tell us that during an off-campus experience they learn new ways of living and thinking, new ways of understanding the world, and they learn more about themselves and their own culture. Past participants often report that their off-campus experience was one of the most important parts of their liberal arts education and one that has a life-long impact on them.

Widen your world view through off-campus study

Faculty-led experiences offer you the chance to visit a global destination and study onsite with Earlham faculty and a cohort of your peers. Or perhaps you would like to study on an international campus for a semester, taking classes with students from across the globe. Whatever type of experience you are looking for, the choice is yours and the possibilities are limitless. All programs are open to students from any major, and students of all majors are encouraged to apply. We encourage you to discuss opportunities with your academic adviser early in your academic career and to visit the Center for Global and Career Education for detailed information about the opportunities available to you.

Summer Collaborative Research

Be part of cutting-edge scholarship with Summer Collaborative Research

Collaborative student-faculty research is integrated within the Earlham academic curriculum; you’ll do research alongside faculty in many of your classes. But for students who are interested in a more immersive experience, Earlham also offers paid summer collaborative research experiences. These projects allow you to pursue cutting-edge scholarship under the mentorship of subject area experts, review current literature in the field and present your results at conferences—from Earlham’s Epic Expo to regional and national professional events.

Earlham has offered collaborative research experiences during the summer since 1988. More than 375 students participated in projects between 2008-2020.

SCR programs

  • Revelations in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
  • Papua New Guinea

Take your education even further

Earlham offers numerous ways for you to amplify your education both in and out of the classroom. Learn more about how you can keep your journey going outside of the academic year through summer opportunities like Epic Advantage research, summer courses and internships.

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