Experiences
Launch

Traditional study abroad? Sure. But if you have a few weeks, you can take a shortTREC. These travel-study courses whisk students around the world for intensive, embedded scholarship, from Italy to China to Belize.
Academic opportunities that go beyond
It all starts with LAUNCH, our only-at-Drew, all-about-you career development platform. LAUNCH helps you synthesize your experiences, document your successes, and chart a meaningful course. It’s big on mentorship. Overflowing with opportunities. And everything you need to propel yourself into a truly (Drewly) amazing life.
Discover Drew
To “get” Drew, you really need to see Drew—so pay us a visit! You can attend an Open House, schedule a campus tour, take a virtual tour, whatever works for you.
Live Large
Drew is the perfect space to explore, connect, and make memories.
Starting with Move-in Day, you’ll discover Drew is all about diving in—to 90+ student-run clubs and organizations, intramural sports and DIII athletics, and a slew of speakers and events.
Big experiences lead to bold futures.
Immersive New York and London semesters. Sports and fitness. Supportive mentors. Arts and culture. Visiting speakers. Internships and research experiences that get you noticed. A vibrant campus in a prime location.
Get ready for adventure — and a world of opportunity. Experiences are what make Drew. They’re also what build up your knowledge and shape you into someone who’s ready for whatever comes next. You’ll leave here with at least two standout experiences under your belt. Spend a semester in New York or London. Intern with the National Park Service. Develop the next great antifungal drug. Support local after-school programs as part of Community-Based Learning classes. Go beyond the classroom, embark on an adventure, deepen your understanding — this is where you build the practical skills that prepare you for big things later.
City Semesters
Experience career-boosting opportunities at the global center of culture and commerce. Connect with leading innovators, thought shapers, and world shakers in your field. Electrify your future with world-class insight and resume-revving activities.
New York
It’s a quick walk to the train station from the Drew campus, and in less than an hour, you’re in the heart of Manhattan–a global hub literally teeming with opportunities for supercharging your studies and your success. Spend two days a week in the city, in classes taught on site by faculty experts and industry leaders.
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- COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA – Meet the Madison Avenue message makers: publishers, broadcasters, advertisers, filmmakers, digital media creators, and more.
- CONTEMPORARY ART – Discuss business and creativity with gallery owners, museum curators, and working artists.
- MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL MANAGEMENT – Go behind the scenes with professionals at the Museum of Modern Art, The Met, the 9/11 Memorial, and more, to sample the many culture-centric careers.
- SOCIAL IMPACT – Speak with and work alongside social change organizations that address issues such as inequality, poverty, conflict, the environment, and human rights.
- THEATRE – Collaborate with a major NYC professional theater company to produce and perform an original performance piece.
- UNITED NATIONS – Have a front-row seat to the realities of international relations and global politics.
- WALL STREET – Learn from investment bankers, brokers, and economists in the Financial District.
London
Live, study—and even work!—in London. Navigate British life (from your flat to the pub to the Tube) and complete 16 credits across a wide selection of courses and internships.
GLOBAL EDUCATION
Study Abroad
Travel across the Hudson or around the world in our nycTRECs, shortTRECs, and longTRECs. Rethink assumptions from a new vantage point. Explore your chosen field—or an entirely different one—in a new context. Connect with other industries and cultures, and to where you want to go from here.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Internship Experience
Internships are experiential learning opportunities that allow you to link coursework and skills to a real-life work environment. They can be paid or unpaid, on-campus or off-campus, for credit or not for credit. Internships allow you to gain resume-ready work experience and develop your transferable skills while helping establish your professional network.
SCIENCE RESEARCH
Research Opportunities
Research projects give you a chance to work on a particular area of interest with a Drew faculty member in a real lab setting. These collaborative, mentored experiences are an excellent way to build academic and career experience.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Community and Service Learning
Community-Based Learning courses, alternative breaks, Changebuilders certifications, and other initiatives foster the ability to connect academic learning with action in the world. These experiences strengthen community partners, build students’ transferable skills, and connect passion for action with academic interests.