{"id":26125,"date":"2021-06-15T14:47:33","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T18:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/its-cuthemedev1.carleton.ca\/law\/?page_id=26125"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:25:55","slug":"experiential-learning-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/experiential-learning-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiential Learning Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Experiential Learning Opportunities\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"returntotop\"><\/a>From internships and co-ops to international exchange opportunities, there are many ways to expand your undergraduate experiences and learn valuable skills that will help guide your education and post-graduation life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#servicelearningplacements\">Service Learning Placement (Internship)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#co-op\">Co-op Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#internationalexchange\">International Exchange<\/a><a id=\"servicelearningplacements\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"service-learning-placement-laws-4905-laws-4906-and-laws-4907\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service Learning Placement (LAWS 4905, LAWS 4906, and LAWS 4907)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Service Learning Placement (internship) course gives students the opportunity to work with an organization whose focus relates to law. Students can earn a half-credit (LAWS 4906 or LAWS 4907; <em>please note you can now take two distinct placement courses in a single academic year<\/em>) or a full-credit (LAWS 4905) depending on the length of their placement. Participating students must identify a host organization and a faculty member to provide supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a list of prerequisites, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/courses\/LAWS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Course Calendar<\/a>. For more details about how to choose a placement, and how the placement works, please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/07\/FAQ-Service-Learning-Placement-July-2025.pdf\">Service Learning Placement guide<\/a> and consult with the Undergraduate Supervisor. Students <strong>must<\/strong> consult with the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/faculty-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undergraduate Supervisor<\/a> before completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/LAWS-4905-06-07-Application-Form-Updated-September-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Service Learning Placement application form<\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/riskmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/Letter-to-Placement-Employers-Process-for-Workplace-Insurance-for-Post-Secondary-Students-on-Unpaid-Work-Placements.docx\">Employer Declaration Form<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/riskmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Student-Declaration-of-Understanding-and-Agreement.pdf\">Student Declaration Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions about our Placements, please email <a href=\"mailto:LawPlacements@cunet.carleton.ca\">LawPlacements@cunet.carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a style=\"text-align: right\" href=\"#returntotop\">Return to top<\/a><span style=\"text-align: right\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"co-op-opportunities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-op Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-operative Education combines traditional, in-class education with hands-on experience. Co-op students alternate study terms at Carleton with four, eight, twelve or sixteen month work terms. Eligible Undergraduate LAW BA students can start their first co-op work term in the summer after second year<strong><em>. <\/em><\/strong>The Co-op program is managed by the Co-operative Education Program office. Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Co-operative Education Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-section cu-section--white w-screen ml-offset-center px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><div class=\"cu-max-w-child-5xl space-y-6 md:space-y-10   cu-prose-first-last\"><figure class=\"cu-figure not-prose  max-w-full\"><div class=\"not-prose overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-lg max-w-full rounded-none\"><div class=\"relative none overflow-hidden w-full pb-[56.25%] border border-cu-black-100\"><iframe title=\"Videos Embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hBXv_kJ2LIU\" class=\"cu-embed-iframe\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sangmi, Year 4 BA Law Student<br><\/strong>Hear Sangmi speak about how her co-op placements complemented both her legal studies education and future career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#returntotop\">Return to top<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"international-exchange\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Exchange<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The student exchange program allows students in a Carleton University law program to study at one of our many <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/isso\/exchange-partner-institutions-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">partner institutions<\/a> in over 35 countries worldwide. Students may participate during the fall term, winter term or full year (fall and winter term). This program is managed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/isso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Student Services Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-section cu-section--white w-screen ml-offset-center px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><div class=\"cu-max-w-child-5xl space-y-6 md:space-y-10   cu-prose-first-last\"><figure class=\"cu-figure not-prose  max-w-full\"><div class=\"not-prose overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-lg max-w-full rounded-none\"><div class=\"relative none overflow-hidden w-full pb-[56.25%] border border-cu-black-100\"><iframe title=\"Videos Embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMObNMSAxw4\" class=\"cu-embed-iframe\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adedoyin, Year 4 BA Law Student<br><\/strong>Hear Adedoyin speak about how her international exchange experience complemented her legal studies education and opened new doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"benefits-of-the-international-exchange-program\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of the International Exchange Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All successfully completed exchange-approved credits count towards the Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study abroad while paying tuition fees to Carleton University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen your academic and research skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen your personal skills through involvement in student activities and participation in a wide selection of student clubs, societies and athletic teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form friendships with a new cohort of domestic and international students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience the cultural and social life in another part of the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"eligibility-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Third-year standing in a Law program at the time of the exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of LAWS 1001 and LAWS 1002 (or LAWS 1000), and 2.0 credits in 2000-level LAWS courses \u2013 please see further detail regarding these requirements on the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/isso\/outgoing-exchange-starting-your-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Before You Apply<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-to-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on international exchanges please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/myexchange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Opportunities<\/a> page or contact <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/isso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Student Services Office<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:exchange@carleton.ca\">exchange@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"#returntotop\">Return to top<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From internships and co-ops to international exchange opportunities, there are many ways to expand your undergraduate experiences and learn valuable skills that will help guide your education and post-graduation life. Service Learning Placement (LAWS 4905, LAWS 4906, and LAWS 4907) The Service Learning Placement (internship) course gives students the opportunity to work with an organization [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cu_dining_location_slug":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_page_type":[],"class_list":["post-26125","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26125"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33443,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26125\/revisions\/33443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_page_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_page_type?post=26125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}