Student Experiential Learning Guide

Use this guide to view your Texas State options for experiential learning. Not all experiences are listed here, but it's a great place to begin exploring!

Education Abroad

Your passport to global learning is waiting in the Education Abroad program. Learn how you can include international travel in your study plan through a faculty-led, affiliated, or longer-term exchange program. A wide variety of destinations are available.

Study in America

Go on the road with your professor and classmates with a Study in America option. Designed to take your learning to the field, these courses involve travel to the relevant destinations that broaden understanding and ignite future directions.
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Internships

Turn your growing skills into assets for future employment by taking an internship. Meet with Career Services to optimize your search process and visit the Handshake portal to find your next work experience.

Micro Internships

An exciting option for work-based learning is available to all Bobcats! Parker Dewey micro internships through Career Services include a wide range of short projects to complete to gain expertise and showcase your skills to future employers – and get paid!

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Service-Learning Excellence

Service-learning Excellence courses deliver learning experiences that serve community needs through direct service, community-based research, advocacy, and engagement opportunities. The courses highlight reciprocity between the institution, students and community.

Leadership & Service

Explore your strengths and values as well as learn diverse perspectives during your education journey. Texas State's Leadership & Service unit can help you find opportunities, search for scholarships, and develop your leadership identity.

Research

Your efforts matter: translate your learning into research that makes a difference. The IDEA Center is the perfect place to begin. Special topics events help develop your research skills and the IDEA staff have the expertise to guide you from start to finish.