Off-Campus Experiences / Partner Programs
The Power of Partners
Can you see yourself in London in the summer learning software development, psychology or art? Maybe you want to study healthcare policy in Rome. Or live in Spain while earning credits in language and culture. Another popular option in the United States includes The Washington Center.
International Washington, D.C.International Programs
Central is committed to equipping students with the tools to succeed in an interconnected world.
We partner with ISEP Study Abroad, a network of more than 300 institutions across 50 countries, offering students a wide range of programs that align with their academic and personal interests. ISEP provides comprehensive support, assisting students with logistics, safety and accommodations at universities worldwide.
We also collaborate with Best Steps Abroad, an immersive program in Granada, Spain, affiliated with the University of Granada’s Center for Modern Languages. While designed for Spanish majors, the program welcomes students of all proficiency levels. Participants live with local host families who provide meals, laundry and transportation. Students can choose to study for a full academic year, a semester or a summer term.
To ensure a seamless academic experience, interested students will work closely with the international education advisor in the career & community engaged learning office, as well as their academic advisor, to confirm that courses taken abroad count toward graduation requirements.
Summer Program Examples
- Hospital Shadowing and Medical Spanish, San José, Costa Rica
- French Language and Culture at the Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry, France
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Summer in London, Literature, Business, Art, Theatre
- Summer Language and Culture, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Available Semester Programs
- La Trobe University, Bundoora (Melbourne), Australia
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Valparaíso, Chile
- Université Savoie Mont Blanc - Chambéry, France (French)
- Philipps-Universität Marburg - Marburg, Germany (German)
- University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
- University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
- Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
- Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
- University of Roehampton, London, UK
- Ulster University - Northern Ireland, UK
Center of Democracy
What a rush to study in Washington, D.C., the political and cultural heart of the United States. Central students travel to The Washington Center for internships in the nation’s capital.
Opportunities exist for every major — art students may work at the National Gallery, biology students at the National Institutes of Health and language students at the state department or foreign embassy. This program has opportunities to connect with people in different fields of work, learn about what they do and tips on how to be an attractive candidate for job positions in the future.
Amazing Opportunities
Studying abroad was a truly life changing experience that allowed me to gain a unique experience teaching in a classroom abroad, traveling to many places in Spain, Europe and the U.K. I met many amazing people from all over the world and it allowed me to grow as a person in the best ways possible. I am so extremely grateful for this experience and for all the people I met throughout my time in Barcelona, Spain.”
Savannah Sexton ’25
Hometown: West Branch, Iowa
Major: Business Management
Service Learning Experience: English language assistant at an after school program
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