An internship, in which you gain real-world experience and can sometimes earn course credit as well, allows you to explore a particular interest or career area.
Students arrange their own internships.
Many academic departments give credit for internships related to your major. Students may also apply for internships offered by Lafayette alumni through Gateway. Lafayette alumni also provide opportunities for students to explore specific career interests through externships offered each year during the January interim session. You spend a week with a Lafayette graduate in the workplace, meeting other persons with related jobs, sitting in on meetings and other functions, and observing the actual components of the job. These opportunities span a diverse geographical range.