The Student Experience
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鈥檒l give you the tools and inspiration to make that happen. See the latest photos of life on campus.
Dartmouth鈥檚 year-round academic calendar of four 10-week terms allows you to decide when to study on campus鈥攁nd when to use time away from Hanover to gain work experience, engage in service, be an intern, or study abroad.
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.
Under the mentorship of a Dartmouth professor, you can contribute to the creation of new knowledge through hands-on research.
The new class hails from 49 U.S. states; Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; and 64 countries. Fifteen percent are from rural communities in the United States鈥攁 result of a new recruiting initiative launched by the undergraduate admissions office this past year鈥攁nd 14.5% are non-U.S. citizens.
At Dartmouth, you鈥檒l have opportunities to gain real-world experience that prepares you for success after college.
Explore, Engage, Excel: Deans and other advisors are here to help you make the most of your Dartmouth experience.
Tell us about yourself in your own way. We want to hear about your lives, not just your grades and scores.
The possibilities are endless, and the network spans the globe.
Study in the sun. With Dartmouth鈥檚 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.
Dartmouth鈥檚 distinctive off-campus programs offer more than 30 options for studying other cultures and disciplines in depth.
The extensive print and digital collections of Dartmouth鈥檚 libraries serve as vital extensions of the campus鈥檚 teaching and research facilities. With subject-specific guidance and support from Dartmouth鈥檚 librarians, intellectual curiosity is rewarded here.