Real-World Learning
研究
Are there any theories or questions you’re eager to investigate? You can at F&M. 的 cornerstone of our educational experience is 学生 working and learning side-by-side with faculty who want to help you test ideas — not just talk or read about them.
Internships
Get valuable hands-on experience now and gain a competitive advantage in the job market 晚些时候. Internships allow you to explore fields and job functions of interest, building your portfolio while shaping and inspiring your path in both expected and unexpected 方法.
Off-Campus Study
Off-campus study is an integral component of an F&M liberal arts education. Historically, 45-50% of F&M 学生 engage in an off-campus experience. By studying off campus, you can get a head start in understanding cultural differences and strengthen your ability to successfully live and work in our increasingly global society.
Fellowships
Eager to continue your academic and professional development across the globe? Fellowships offer often-funded experiential learning opportunities such as advanced study, research, internships, service, travel, and more.
在F&M, you’ll find expert guidance and support in discovering and applying for fellowships.
Community-Based Learning
Community-based learning (CBL) links traditional classroom learning to real, hands-on experiences and learning in the larger community. CBL differs from voluntarism because 学生 are prompted to intentionally reflect on their experiences and link their hands-on experience with their course’s readings and lectures. 的se activities provide 学生 with experiences to test theories and ideas they learn in their course lectures and assignments. F&M’s Ware Institute frequently partners with F&M faculty to design a CBL course and find appropriate placements in the community for 学生.
奖助金 & 资金
We’re committed to advancing the scholarly and creative pursuits of our faculty and 学生. Those embarking on new projects can turn to F&M’s Office of Sponsored 研究 for support navigating and facilitating sponsored funding opportunities from internal sources as well as federal, state, and non-profit organizations.
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Diplomats Beyond the Classroom
July 12, 2024
Two 校友 Earn Prestigious Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Lam Tran ’21 and Munahil Sultana ’24 will begin their careers in global diplomacy this fall through the prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
June 5, 2024
Willie Wilson Awarded NSF CAREER Grant for Computer Science
Ongoing research into robots and machine ethics has resulted in a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER grant for Jason “Willie” Wilson, assistant professor of computer science at F&M.
May 30, 2024
English Grad Writes Next Chapter as Anatolia Fellow
以F开头&M English degree in hand, Rohail Spear ’24 is ready to write his next chapter. It starts in Greece, where Spear will spend 10 months as an Anatolia Fellow.