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At Ohio University, education extends far beyond the traditional classroom. We weave hands-on learning into the very DNA of the OHIO experience, so Bobcats graduate with not only knowledge, but also the real-world experiences, critical thinking, leadership and all-important soft skills that today’s employers are looking for.
We connect you to experiences
Every incoming student at OHIO has the opportunity to sign up for our Guarantee+ Graduation Plan, which includes guidance from a Student Success Team composed of an academic advisor, a career coach and an experiential learning specialist. Your team will help you connect to opportunities to apply what you are learning in the classroom through real-life experiences.
We take down barriers
Plus, we invest in your opportunities by offering expansive financial awards to support the costs to pursue experiential learning, internships, research and study abroad.
Bobcats are
Forever Prepared
Ohio University offers experiences personalized to your career goals and personal passions, including:
Competitive Internships
Connect with industry leaders in coveted internships, thanks to OHIO’s longstanding relationships and reputation as an experiential learning leader.
Research Projects
Work alongside faculty on groundbreaking research in various fields. You don’t need to wait until grad school to get in the lab (or field, or stream) and gain real research experience.
Service Learning
Engage with communities to create meaningful social impact across our great region and beyond.
Study Away & Study Abroad
Expand your global perspective and global career credentials through immersive programs.
Creative & Entrepreneurial Ventures
Turn ideas into action through OHIO's business incubators, experiential opportunities (from baseball to stocks) and pitch events to help you turn that million dollar idea into a real business.
Designated Experiential Spaces
Dive into hands-on learning environments like makerspaces, labs, stages and more that foster collaboration and skill development.
Many Bobcats.
Only one OHIO experience like yours.
No matter your chosen field, OHIO has spent more than 220 years developing unmatched experiences that will set you up for success. Here are just a few examples:
Experience filmmaking in L.A.
OHIO’s Scripps College of Communication offers students studying media arts and film an unmatched opportunity to spend a semester in L.A. working with film and entertainment industry professionals.
Tackle climate change in Kenya
Students studying environmental science, health, sociology and more can participate in research to improve clean water access and study climate change and conservation.
Operate a professional sports team
Students studying sport management, data analytics and more can apply to be part of the team that fully manages the Southern Ohio Copperheads collegiate summer league baseball team in Athens.
Manage university investments
OHIO’s Student Equity Management Team, composed of undergraduates studying finance, accounting or business, manages a $10 million equity portfolio for the Ohio University Foundation.