Experiential Learning

What is Experiential Learning?

Experiential learning integrates the classroom and the real world. Our programs engage students with the world through professional work, research, and service on seven continents. They learn how to transform ideas into impact and become global citizens with successful careers.

Discover experiential learning through the eyes of the students building their careers and making a difference around the world.

Co-op
Data visualization: Co-op works. Experience launches careers
The university asked more than 1,000 employers in 25 industries across the U.S. to rate the preparedness of recent Northeastern graduates and their peers on a range of attributes. The results are in.

Global Experience
Northeastern student named Rhodes scholar
Logan Jackson, E’16, a senior and civil engineering major, is the first Northeastern student ever to receive the scholarship.

Service Learning
Students help South African businesses grow
On a Dialogue of Civilizations program in South Africa, students worked closely with local entrepreneurs to deliver sustainable and socially responsible solutions for a variety of challenges facing their businesses.

Co-op
VIDEO Co-op: An education like no other
Experiential learning has become the hot phrase in higher education. But here at Northeastern University, it's more than a phrase—it's who we are.

Student Research
Engineering ideas to help people in need
The student group Enabling Engineering offers young humanitarians the chance to develop products that will make the lives of people with disabilities easier.

What is Experiential Learning?

Data visualization: Co-op works. Experience launches careers

Northeastern student named Rhodes scholar

Students help South African businesses grow

VIDEO Co-op: An education like no other

Engineering ideas to help people in need