Special Academic Options
At the ILR School, you can enhance your education with these special academic programs. We encourage you to read about recent research, study, and work experiences that our students have pursued in the U.S. and around the world.
Internships
ILR internships are renowned for providing students with a vivid understanding of current challenges in the workplace and global economy. Students often use summer, winter, and semester-long credit-internships to explore different career paths and apply skills learned in the classroom, all while gaining valuable work experience. Learn more about our internship programs.
Study Abroad
Students in ILR who plan to study in another country usually do so in their junior year, or occasionally in their senior year. They may study in one of the programs that is sponsored by Cornell, or in one sponsored by another institution and endorsed by Cornell. To read about recent study abroad experiences, please see our student profiles.
To find out more about these opportunities, please see Cornell Abroad.
Honors Program
Seniors in the top 20% of the class who want to conduct their own research can receive course credit for a two-semester honors thesis research project. Learn more about research opportunities at ILR.
Pre-Law Advising
Students interested in law school in the future may want to attend programs sponsored by the Pre-Law Advising Network and the University Career Center. The Director of Student Services is the pre-law advisor at ILR. There is an Undergraduate Law Society and a Minority Undergraduate Law Society. The Barrister is a Cornell newsletter published by and for students interested in law.
Five-Year Master of Science Degree Program (B.S. and M.S.)
With early planning, you may be able to earn an M.S. degree in the fifth year of study at the ILR school.
