Come to Wooster, go beyond the classroom
Study Abroad
Studying, interning, or conducting research abroad is a life-changing experience. It opens your eyes to new cultures, ways of life, and how to adapt. It helps develop cultural competencies that are increasingly relevant in a changing world. At Wooster, you’ll have opportunities in 60 countries, such as Costa Rica, Italy, South Africa, and Thailand to name a few, along with countless other opportunities in the United States.
The Global Engagement Office (GEO) offers many different types of programs that will help you meet different personal, professional, and academic goals. All of them have their advantages, so it is up to you to decide which program type best suits your needs.
Internships
Princeton Review ranks Wooster #11 on their list of Best Private Schools for Internships. We’ll help to connect you with full- or part-time internships that align with your academic pursuits and have clear goals and expectations. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply for funding for internship experiences through our APEX Center.
- Amazon
- Amnesty International
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
- Dow AgroSciences
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
- IBM
- L.A. Weekly
- NASA
- National Institutes of Health
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Pratt Fine Arts
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers
- Saturday Night Live
- Scottish Parliament
- Smithsonian Institute
- The Mayo Clinic
- United Nations
- U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning at Wooster incorporates a range of activities including internships, volunteering, field experiences, job shadowing, alternative spring break trips, mentored consulting projects, and collaborative research in our local community and around the world. Staff in APEX and various departments, along with faculty, will work to guide you to experiential learning opportunities.
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