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Dartmouth College educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and responsible leadership, through a faculty dedicated to teaching and creating knowledge. A Dartmouth education is unlike any other. Through person-to-person teaching and opportunities to create and apply knowledge on campus and across the globe, Dartmouth instills a love of learning among its students and empowers them for a lifetime of leadership. Dartmouth works to ensure that programs, services, and activities are accessible to all. Disabilities are not considered in admission or employment decisions, and inquiries about accessibility assistance are welcomed. Community service and civic engagement are vital to the Dartmouth experience. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni dedicate their time and talents to make a positive difference locally and worldwide. The Dartmouth Center for Social Impact offers six different opportunities for students to partner with schools and community organizations and create holistic approaches to youth growth, development, and learning. A Social Impact Practicum (SIP) is a project-based experiential learning opportunity connecting undergraduate courses at Dartmouth with community-defined needs. As a Dartmouth student, you will have every opportunity to involve yourself in an extraordinarily rich range of student clubs and activities that connect you with the community and with your strengths. Undergraduate students manage more than 160 groups and organizations. From grabbing a quick meal in the Café to attending student-sponsored activities, the Collis Center is your home away from home. The largest and oldest collegiate outing club in the country, the DOC sponsors outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship. Dartmouth's faculty across five schools—Arts & Sciences, School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Geisel School of Medicine, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business—are among the world's leading scholars, expanding human knowledge through research at the highest levels of their disciplines. Dartmouth inspires unparalleled passion. We live where we learn and develop close, enduring connections through intellectual discovery, athletics, the arts, community service, etc. Never stop learning. Education at Dartmouth is not only for full-time students. Embrace the many opportunities Dartmouth offers for lifelong learning and professional and personal growth. Dartmouth students and scholars are actively engaged in international study, research, and collaboration. The Dartmouth curriculum is designed to build global awareness, and its distinctive Study Abroad programs are a vital component of that process. Faculty members research with colleagues worldwide, bringing Dartmouth's collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to addressing the world's challenges. Graduate students also have opportunities to conduct research and pursue scholarship outside the United States. Dartmouth is a different experience. It is stepping into the researcher's role, bonding with your professor over coffee, exploring new intellectual frontiers, and thriving in a diverse community. If that sounds like you, then you belong here. We expect you to change the world—and we give you the tools to make it happen. Dartmouth's year-round academic calendar of four 10-week terms allows you to decide when to study on campus—and when to use the 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 an outstanding major around your passion. Under the mentorship of a Dartmouth professor, you can contribute to creating new knowledge through hands-on research. Dartmouth's distinctive Off-Campus Programs offer more than 40 options for studying other cultures and disciplines in depth. The members of Dartmouth's Class of 2020 hail from across the United States and the globe. At Dartmouth, you'll have opportunities to gain real-world experience that prepares you for success after college. Explore, Engage, Excel: Deans and other advisors help you make the most of your Dartmouth experience. Whether you need to purchase a new computer, learn a technological skill, or print your term paper, Dartmouth Computing can help. Dartmouth's libraries' extensive print and digital collections serve as vital extensions of the campus's teaching and research facilities. With subject-specific guidance and support from Dartmouth's librarians, intellectual curiosity is rewarded here. At the heart of campus, Baker-Berry Library is home to the humanities and social sciences collections, classrooms, study and social spaces, several academic centers, a letterpress studio, and more. Rauner's collections—which are available for all to use—include more than 100,000 rare books, millions of manuscripts, and the extensive Dartmouth College Archives. Dana Biomedical Library and Matthews-Fuller Health Sciences Library support health and life sciences disciplines across campus and at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among its most significant academic institutions. Dartmouth has forged a singular identity for combining its deep commitment to outstanding undergraduate liberal arts and graduates education with distinguished research and scholarship in the Arts and Sciences and its four leading graduate schools—the Geisel School of Medicine, the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business. View full university

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth distinguishes itself as a vibrant public university actively engaged in personalized teaching and innovative research and acting as an intellectual catalyst for regional and global economic, social, and cultural development. Within a climate that is inclusive, open, and diverse, UMass Dartmouth will be the university of choice for students seeking high-quality liberal arts and science programs as well as professional academic programs that build a foundation for civic responsibility, individual skills, and professional success. UMass Dartmouth will distinguish itself by providing a personalized academic environment where faculty and graduate students' scholarly research and creative activities are interwoven with the undergraduate experience. UMass Dartmouth aspires to create additional Masters and Doctoral programs, with commensurate support, in addition to enhanced technological capabilities for the delivery of our educational and outreach programs. Your UMass Dartmouth education is an investment in your future. We can help you finance your education through various programs—from grants and scholarships to loans and student employment. With dozens of major subject areas leading to 51 bachelor's, 25 master's, and 12 doctoral programs (including the Juris Doctor), UMass Dartmouth offers a vast and diverse array of world-class educational opportunities within reach for full and part-time students. Programs offered across the region and online are designed to meet students' needs and aspirations while engaging our students and faculty in the social and economic development of the community. You'll find dedicated professors who are committed to the transformative educational experience. UMass Dartmouth is a highly regarded research university with professors who love to teach. You will meet them in the classroom sharing their expertise and offering excellent undergraduate and graduate research opportunities. Research, scholarship, and innovation are at the core of UMass Dartmouth's mission. We are a Doctoral University – Higher Research Activity (R2) designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Develop new perspectives on academic subjects and real-world issues. When you study abroad, the world becomes your classroom every day presents a new learning opportunity to see things in a new way. Employers see students who have studied abroad as self-motivated, independent, willing to take on challenges, and able to cope with various problems and situations. Globalization is changing the way the world works, and employers are increasingly looking for workers who have cross-cultural competence. View full university