The Student Experience
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Explore. Engage. Excel. Deans and other advisors are here to help you make the most of your college experience, both on and off campus.
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. See the latest photos of life on campus.
81%
Students who pursue internships
2100+
Undergraduate courses offered each year
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Professor Deborah Jordan Brooks leading a discussion with her Women and Politics class on the porch of Berry in the McLaughlin Cluster. (Photo by Lars Blackmore)
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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 2026
Every state in the United States is represented in the Class of 2026. Among those from the U.S., 53% identify as BIPOC. Tying the Class of 2025, 17% are first generation students. The United Kingdom, Canada, China, and India are the top international cohorts.
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.