Research and Opportunities
Find Your True North
Colby offers students access to unique global experiences, hands-on research and internship opportunities, and the chance to try or create something new. Colby has funded more than 2,000 universal experiences and assembled a network of nearly 1,000 preferred recruiting partners, spanning all industries.
Student Research at Colby
A Third of All Students Conduct Research
Travel to Asia with your professor to study the effects of an aging population or collaborate with scientists to tackle the problems of the world’s oceans at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine. Explore opportunities for students to learn by doing—in laboratories, in classrooms, and in the field.


Student Research
Nearly 40% of students conduct research each year. Find opportunities to learn by doing—in laboratories, in classrooms, and in the field.

Universal Experiences
Explore new opportunities — whether that’s research, fieldwork, internships, creative explorations, or independent projects — around the world.

Scholar Programs
Pursue your passion with the support you need to make it happen.
The Island Campus
As the steward of Allen and Benner Islands, Colby has a significant presence on the coast of Maine for a wide range of academic programs and activities. These islands offer undisturbed environments ideal for conducting interdisciplinary experiences—from sculpture and cinema to bird research and long-term climate monitoring.
