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Holy Cross offers students significant opportunities to enhance their course work with experiential learning. Depending on your interests, you can pursue one or more of these options.
- Study Abroad
The Study Abroad program is designed to immerse students in the culture of their host countries in order to provide a truly authentic experience. You have the chance to spend a full academic year abroad, enrolled directly in one of the leading universities with which we have established partnerships. We also sponsor shorter, focused programs around the world that provide you with additional options.
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L’université de Bourgogne
University College Cork
University of St. Andrews
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru- Washington Semester
Students who want a deeper understanding of the political process, public policy making, or the media gain invaluable hands-on experience through our Washington Semester program. You engage in independent research related to your major while working with national organizations and leaders. Typical work sites include congressional offices, federal agencies, national news organizations, and public interest groups.
View Program Website >- Academic Internships
Academic internships combine fieldwork at an internship site with an on-campus internship seminar or tutorial. The academic component gives you a way of analyzing and reflecting on the work component with faculty and other students, enriching the entire experience. Holy Cross has established internship sites at a wide variety of businesses and social service and cultural organizations in both Greater Worcester and the Boston area.
View Program Website >- Summer Internship Program
This competitive program has been developed with the help of our nationwide network of alumni and parents. Through it, you participate in a challenging work experience centered on a specific project, together with supervision and evaluation from key staff at the internship organization. These professionals, many of whom are alumni, also provide mentoring and help with networking.
View Program Website >- Summer Research
Holy Cross professors in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities sponsor opportunities for students to conduct original research on campus during the summer. This program includes a stipend, room and board, and funds for supplies. Summer research students present their work to the College community, and often have the chance to travel to professional meetings and conferences and to publish their work.
View Program Website >- Community-Based Learning
Courses throughout the Holy Cross curriculum give students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of class materials by integrating academics with civic engagement. In addition to coursework, students collaborate with a local school, health institution, or not-for-profit group on a specific service, research, or public action project.
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