Student Research, Internships, & Funding Opportunities
There are several ways for students to get involved in research. The Honors Program in Geography consists of advanced independent research under the direction of a faculty supervisor, culminating in the completion and presentation of an honors thesis. Faculty routinely hire undergraduates as research assistants, often through URAD and the Presidential Scholars Program. The Geography Department also encourages students to pursue discipline-related internships, which can be financially supported through many programs across campus.
Honors Program
If a student is interested in completing a senior honors thesis in Geography, please visit our Honors Program page for important dates, first steps, and thesis-specific funding opportunities.
Research Assistantships & Independent Research
Students should connect directly with faculty members for research opportunities, see Faculty Research for more information on research topics and current projects. Funding for research assistantships is available from URAD and Presidential Scholars Program. Individual faculty may also have funds to support students. More funding opportunities for independent research are listed below.
- Scholars Programs, Undergraduate Research, & Fellowships at Dartmouth (SURFD)
- Neukom Institute for Computational Science
- Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society
- Ethics Institute
- Leslie Center for the Humanities
- Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy
- Dartmouth Outdoors
Internships
There is a wide range of financial support for leave-term internships, depending on the organization/company students work with. Given the multidisciplinary nature of geography, students can apply for funding across the college to fit their internship opportunity.
- Dickey Center for International Understanding
- Center for Career Design
- Arthur L Irving Institute for Energy and Society
- Ethics Institute
- Center for Social Impact
- Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy
- William Jewett Tucker Center
Travel, Conferences/Events, & Professional Development
The Geography Department believes in preparing students for the professional world, from academia to corporate offices, or startup businesses to non-profit organizations. The following funding opportunities provide students with means to travel and attend conferences, networking events, professional development courses, or even host their own special event on Dartmouth’s campus.
- Scholars Programs, Undergraduate Research, & Fellowships at Dartmouth (SURFD)
- Center for Career Design
- Neukom Institute for Computational Science
- Arthur L Irving Institute for Energy and Society
- Office of Pluralism and Leadership
- Ethics Institute
- Leslie Center for the Humanities
- Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy
- Dartmouth Outdoors
Post-Graduate Opportunities at Dartmouth
Dartmouth offers 10+ post-graduate fellowships, in addition to post-baccalaureate positions. Check out the links below to see what the future could hold!
- Geography Department
- Post-baccalaureate Scholar in Geography (Email: geography@dartmouth.edu for more information)
- Scholars Programs, Undergraduate Research, & Fellowships at Dartmouth (SURFD)
- Dickey Center for International Understanding