The Student Experience
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(Photo by Robert Gill)
Picture yourself here, stepping into the role of researcher, bonding with your professor over coffee, exploring new intellectual frontiers, and thriving in a diverse community. Want to change the world? We’ll give you the tools and inspiration to make that happen.
Explore. Engage. Excel. Deans and other advisors are here to help you make the most of your college experience, both on and off campus.
81%
Students who pursue internships
2100+
Undergraduate courses offered each year
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(Photo by Robert Gill)
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A Flexible Study Plan
Dartmouth’s year-round academic calendar of four 10-week terms allows you to decide when to study on campus—and when to use time away from Hanover to gain work experience, engage in service, be an intern, or study abroad.
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Majors and Minors
Build the academic program that excites you intellectually; combine one of more than 60 majors with your pick of minors, fine-tune a major with another discipline, or design a special major around your own passion.
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Participate in Research
Under the mentorship of a Dartmouth professor, you can contribute to the creation of new knowledge through hands-on research.
Meet the Class of 2025
They come from a broad spectrum of society, with 48% identifying as Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). A record-high 17% are the first generation in their family to attend college.
Internships and Careers
At Dartmouth, you’ll have opportunities to gain real-world experience that prepares you for success after college.
Advising
Explore, Engage, Excel: Deans and other advisors are here to help you make the most of your Dartmouth experience.
Apply to Dartmouth
Tell us about yourself in your own way. We want to hear about your lives, not just your grades and scores.
After Dartmouth: Alumni Careers
The possibilities are endless, and the network spans the globe.
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Summer at Dartmouth
Study in the sun. With Dartmouth’s quarterly academic calendar, our campus and classrooms are buzzing year-round. Second-year undergraduates are in residence for sophomore summer; researchers keep the labs, studios, and libraries bustling with activity; and visitors take in the lush beauty and full schedule of a Hanover summer.
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Study Abroad and Off-Campus
Dartmouth’s distinctive off-campus programs offer more than 30 options for studying other cultures and disciplines in depth.
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Libraries
The extensive print and digital collections of Dartmouth’s libraries serve as vital extensions of the campus’s teaching and research facilities. With subject-specific guidance and support from Dartmouth’s librarians, intellectual curiosity is rewarded here.