OFF-CAMPUS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Lawrentians Learn and Lead Everywhere
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Take Your Learning Further
At Lawrence, you can take your education into the world through internships, off-campus study, research, field experiences, and community-based learning. With guidance from faculty and advisors, you’ll find opportunities that connect your interests, goals, and coursework with real experience.
Explore off-campus study opportunities in London, Senegal, and approved programs around the globe while staying connected to your academic path.
Apply what you are learning through hands-on experiences that help you practice problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership in real settings.
Work with faculty, community partners, and organizations to ask bigger questions, pursue research, and connect your coursework to meaningful projects.
HIGHLIGHTS
Opportunities by the Numbers
15
Lawrence-funded scholarships help make your study abroad dreams a reality.
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Countries to travel to and learn
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Study abroad and experiential learning programs are available
INTERNSHIPS
Build Experience While You Learn
Internships help you connect coursework with career interests, build professional skills, and explore what comes next. With support from Lawrence, you can pursue opportunities that add real experience to your education.
STUDY ABROAD
See the World Through Your Studies
Study abroad gives you a new perspective on your coursework, your goals, and the world around you. Lawrence offers opportunities to study in locations around the globe while staying connected to your academic path.
MORE OFF-CAMPUS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Explore the World Through Lawrence
Lawrentians can study beyond Appleton through signature Lawrence programs and affiliated opportunities around the world, gaining new perspectives while continuing progress toward their degree.
London Centre
Study, live, and learn in one of the world’s great cities while earning Lawrence credit.
Senegal
Explore language, culture, and community through immersive study in West Africa.
Affiliated Programs
Choose from approved programs that expand where and how you can study off campus.
STUDENT RESEARCH
Let Your Curiosity Light the Way
Research gives you a chance to ask bigger questions, work closely with faculty, and turn curiosity into discovery. At Lawrence, you can pursue projects that deepen your learning and prepare you for what comes next.
The Harrison Symposium
ALUMNI PERSPECTIVE
Schuyler Thornton ’14
“A lot of schools make it nearly impossible to study abroad as a music student, but Lawrence made it so easy. It ignited my love for travel and gave me the confidence and independence to travel solo, something I frequently do on tour while sightseeing.”
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Lawrentians Learning Around the Globe
Explore stories of students and graduates who turned off-campus study, internships, research, and experiential learning into meaningful next steps.
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Lawrence University’s Björklunden Announces Prestigious 2026 Award Recipients
Read More: Lawrence University’s Björklunden Announces Prestigious 2026 Award RecipientsLawrence University’s northern campus is located on Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin, just south of Baileys Harbor.
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Lawrence summer music programs bring nearly 80 young musicians to Appleton
Read More: Lawrence summer music programs bring nearly 80 young musicians to AppletonLawrence Summer Music Institute students and faculty members gather for a group photo in Harper Hall, located inside the Music-Drama Center, 420 East College Avenue.
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Boynton Festival, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Registration now open!
Read More: Boynton Festival, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Registration now open!Join us for a one-of-a-kind day inspired by Björklunden’s renowned seminar experience—where curiosity leads and everyone has a place in the conversation. Events are free; lunch options available for a fee. Picnics welcome. BYO blanket or lawn chair for the concert.
