Experiential Learning

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Experiential learning describes the ideal process of learning, invites you to understand yourself as a learner, and empowers you to take charge of your own learning and development. The way you learn is the way you approach life in general. It is also the way you solve problems, make decisions, and meet life’s challenges. Learning occurs in any setting and continues throughout your life. The experiential learning process supports performance improvement, learning and development.

Experiential learning is an engaged learning process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience. Experiential learning activities include, but are not limited to, hands-on laboratory experiments, internships, practical, field exercises, exchange programs, research and performances.

Well-planned, supervised and assessed experiential learning programs stimulate academic inquiry by promoting interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, career development, cultural awareness, leadership, and other professional and intellectual skills.


Learning that is considered “experiential” contains all the following elements:

  1. Reflection, critical analysis and synthesis.
  2. Opportunities for students to take initiative, make decisions, and be accountable for the results.
  3. Opportunities for students to engage intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially, or physically.
  4. A designed learning experience that includes the possibility to learn from natural consequences, mistakes, and successes.

Various process to implement Experiential learning are:-

  • Internships
  • Cooperative education
  • Student teaching
  • Practicum
  • Research experience
  • Community-based research
  • Field work
  • Exchange Programs