Student Services: Experience Starts Here

Spend a semester studying in another country! Choose colleges and universities in over 50 countries through McDaniel's exchange with ISEP and other study abroad providers. Fall, spring, summer, and Jan Term independent study opportunities await.

Studying history, art, culture, sciences, and economics of other nations is integral to the McDaniel Commitment. Short-term experiences make international opportunities offer an alternative to long-term study to fit your college plan. 

Immerse yourself in another culture while engaging in an internship experience that will give you a global awareness while preparing you for your future career.

Need financial support to study abroad, attend a conference, or accept an internship? Apply for our experiential grants and fellowships to help fund your learning outside of the classroom.

McDaniel College students consistently log 156,000+ hours of service each year, staying true to global engagement and social responsibility. 

Interested in entrepreneurship? Join the Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship to combine courses, workshops, and related experiential opportunities like the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge. 

During your junior or senior year, you will complete a one-credit course, My Career, designed to guide you through your next steps for professional success. In My Career, you'll plan for life beyond college, guided by purposeful coursework and with one-on-one coaching.

Recognizing that learning that occurs during internships, academic departments may award credit for an internship related to your career goals. To start, students must receive approval from a faculty sponsor; forms can be picked up from the Registrar’s Office.

Build your resume on campus with a variety of special academic opportunities, like student-faculty research, pre-professional studies, and programs like the National Security Fellows and Global Fellows.