Graduate Students
Internships
Apply classroom concepts and theories to a professional setting & real-world problems, while sharpening your skills, gaining practical experience relevant to your field and growing your professional network.
Research
Discover ground-breaking solutions to community and global needs while building a strong network of advisors, faculty, and industry specialists on top of developing your professional and academic skills.
Service Learning
Engage as a graduate student to gain real-world experience through experiential learning with businesses and non-profit organizations. While earning credit they are able to enhance their research and thesis projects.
Student Employment
Earn while you learn! Working part-time as a student is a pathway to exploring the world of work, building career skills, discovering your interests, and earning money while in school. We offer both on-campus and off-campus opportunities such as hourly jobs, graduate assistantships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.
Community Service
Serve as a catalyst between the campus and the community through community and civic engagement, while gaining leadership, logistics, volunteer management, communication, and relaltionship building skills. Earn service hours while you collaborate with peers, faculty, staff, and on and off campus partners acros NWA!
Study Abroad
Gain knowledge, personal growth and a global perspective through study, research and practical experience, and prepare to live and succeed in a global society.
Leadership Development
Advance your leadership capacity by applying strategic thinking, leading diverse teams, and navigating complex professional challenges through experiential opportunities—such as applied research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industry engagement—that elevate your academic work and position you for long-term career growth.
Credit for Prior Learning
Apply your advanced experience to graduate study! Your professional experience and advanced training may count toward your graduate degree. Work with your academic department to see if your prior learning meets the requirements for graduate-level credit at the University of Arkansas.
Skills Acceleration and Microlearning
Every new skill you learn opens doors—whether it’s to stand out in the job market or simply explore something you love. Beyond boosting your resume, learning helps you stay adaptable, spark fresh ideas, and connect the dots between what you know and what’s next.