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Experiential Learning

Study Abroad

The College of Health works closely with Lehigh's Study Abroad Office to connect students with international experiences, whether that be through traditional semester abroad programs, international internships, or global opportunities on Lehigh's campus. For students interested in learning more about study abroad opportunities, please visit the Get Started website. 

Browse semester opportunities here: go.lehigh.edu/cohsemester
Summer/winter opportunities will be updated annually on the study abroad website.

 

Internships

Access to impactful experiential learning opportunities is one of the cornerstones of the College of Health’s mission. Through partnerships within and beyond the university, students can pursue a rich set of experiences in health. For instance: 

  • Health technology/entrepreneurship: Ben Franklin Technology Partners, an incubator on Lehigh’s campus for tech-based start-ups.
  • Community and global health: Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Office of Health Equity, which addresses health disparities and public health issues.
  • Data analytics: IQVIA, a multinational leader serving industries in health information technology and clinical research.
  • Social enterprise: The Global Good Fund, an organization founded by Lehigh alumna Carrie Rich providing leadership development for social entrepreneurs, including those in the healthcare sector.

All students majoring in the College can apply for a paid internship, a funded experiential learning project and/or study abroad experience. We encourage students to seek paid internships but also want to make unpaid internship experiences, common in the nonprofit sector, accessible to COH majors.

Endowed by Linda M. and D. Brooks Zug ’67, this fellowship supports students who have secured unpaid internships in the health sector, with preference going to those with non-profit internships based in the Lehigh Valley and Boston area. Funding up to $5000 will be awarded.

Applications open to fund unpaid spring semester internships: Friday, April 4, 2025 
Applications close: Friday, April 25, 2025
Link to apply: https://lehigh.infoready4.com/
Students who have not applied before will need to create a profile in InfoReady.
 

Funding Requirements

All applicants must be COH majors and must provide proof that they have completed the following career readiness requirements:

Students may apply for funding for unpaid internships outside the Zug requirements, individual research projects, field research, or other non-traditional experiences.

Applications open: Friday, April 4, 2025 
Applications close: Friday, April 25, 2025
Link to apply: https://lehigh.infoready4.com/
Students who have not applied before will need to create a profile in InfoReady.

Funding Requirements

All applicants must be COH majors and must provide proof that they have completed the following career readiness requirements:

Students can apply for funding for a credit-bearing experience with the amount of funding based on individual need and used to support travel and other expenses not covered by financial aid. 

Applications closed on: February 15, 2025
Link to apply: https://lehigh.infoready4.com/
Students who have not applied before will need to create a profile in InfoReady.

Students can apply for support for travel and other expenses not funded by the GSIF. This award will also be based on individual need.

Applications closed: February 14, 2025

Link to apply: https://lehigh.infoready4.com/

Students who have not applied before will need to create a profile in InfoReady.

Students can apply for support for presenting at a conference or other professional experience. This award will be based on need, and funding up to $500 will be awarded. Decisions 10 days after submission.

Live link is HERE (funds are rolling) 

Funding Requirements

All applicants must be COH majors and must provide proof that they have completed the following career readiness requirements: