Hands-On Learning

At Bentley, your education is about more than just what you learn in the classroom — it’s about providing you with opportunities to apply your knowledge and develop your skills. Whether you’re interested in studying abroad or working with a real company to solve a business challenge, our experiential learning opportunities provide you with valuable skills that help you stand out to top employers.

Benefits

The benefits of experiential learning are many: By participating in these opportunities, you will gain real-world experience, learn about diverse people and perspectives, and gain new skills for living and working in a global community. And it's clear Bentley students understand the value of these experiences.

Consider these facts:

• More than 80 percent of students complete at least one internship during their four years at Bentley.
• Every year, hundreds of students take advantage of study abroad opportunities in more than 25 countries; programs may run for a week, summer session, semester or full year.
• Through our corporate partnerships, top companies such as Apple, Converse, HomeGoods, HP, KickApps, McLean Hospital, Microsoft, National Braille Press, Rue La La, SocialVibe and the Trustees of Reservations regularly turn to Bentley students for assistance in solving real business problems.
• More than 1,000 Bentley students participate in our numerous service–learning programs each year, helping address social needs in the Waltham and greater Boston communities, as well as abroad.