Immersive Programs

Immersive Programs

Live and study on campus, across the country, or around the world

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Unleash Your Potential: Explore, Learn, Grow, Beyond New Hampshire

Explore the world, engage with communities, and gain real-world experience through our diverse academic immersion programs. Our partner immersive semester programs allows you explore a range of exciting opportunities on-campus, across the country, or around the world.

    • Pictures of international destinations

      Study Abroad

    • Two students walking in city

      Semester in the City (Boston)

    • EcoQuest (New Zealand)

      EcoQuest (New Zealand)

    • UNH Carbon Clinic (Durham, NH)

      UNH Carbon Clinic (Durham, NH)

    • Students working around a table on a project

      Semester for Impact (New Hampshire)

    • National Outdoor Leadership School Rocky Mountain Semester - Students walking canoes down river

      NOLS Rocky Mountain Semester (with Wilderness First Responder) 

    Semester Immersion Programs

    Explore the World


    Live and Learn Outside of New Hampshire


    • National Student Exchange: Experience a different region of the US and expand your academic horizons through NSE's network of 170+ member institutions. Learn more at https://www.unh.edu/nse/
    • Semester in the City: Tackle real-world sustainability challenges in urban environments through the Changemaker Collaborative's Semester in the City program. This program allows you to live and study in Boston. Earn 16 UNH credit hours doing 30+ hours of real-world work experience while making progress towards your degree. Learn more at https://www.unh.edu/sustainability/changemaker-collaborative/programs/semester-city
    • National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Semester in the Rockies: The challenging yet rewarding outdoor program that teaches you wilderness skills like rock climbing, whitewater paddling, and backpacking across the western United States. You'll also earn a Wilderness First Responder certification and develop leadership skills through immersive semester long outdoor experiences. Learn more at about the Semester in the Rockies with WFR at https://www.nols.edu/en/coursefinder/session_search/expedition/ 

    Opportunities Within New Hampshire


    • Semester for Impact: Contribute to positive social change while earning academic credit with the Semester for Impact program. Learn how this full-semester program may meet your degree's internship requirements at https://www.unh.edu/sustainability/semester-impact
    • EcoQuest: Have you ever wanted to go to New Zealand? Delve into environmental issues and gain practical sustainability experience through this popular program offered by the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. Start planning your semester by learning more at https://colsa.unh.edu/ecoquest
    • UNH Carbon Clinic: Gain valuable experience and contribute to environmental solutions by participating in the UNH Carbon Clinic, where you'll work with businesses and organizations to assess and reduce their carbon footprints. Learn more about program requirements and eligibility at  https://www.unh.edu/sustainability/carbon-clinic

    Your Education - Your Journey: Learn More Today

    If you are a current or future student and want to learn more contact our program coordinators: