There are more than 300 study abroad programs offered through the SUNY network of universities and colleges, as well as field schools in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and geology. Recent Presidential Scholars have ventured to Moscow, Costa Rica, Madrid, London, Ghana, Japan, China, and Australia. My semester in Nottingham, England introduced me to people from all over the world. Any student, regardless of major, can apply for the NY State legislative internship to work with members of the Senate or Assembly. Albany students also have the opportunity to participate in the Washington Semester through the Political Science department.
Students intern with politicians in Washington, D.C., while taking classes with an Albany professor.
The city of Albany also offers great internships with business offices and banks, law offices, lobbyists and non-profit organizations, and museums. Students can intern with advertising agencies, publishing companies, local media, and public relations firms. The University at Albany is a top research university, but not all of the research is done by the professors. Students at Albany work closely with faculty to develop research questions, hypotheses, and works of writing that make major contributions to their fields of study. This is often accomplished through independent study, and the completion of an honors thesis in the senior year.