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.

Additionally, we partner with Academic Programs International, an organization founded by mothers committed to providing high-quality, affordable study abroad programs for U.S. students. Shaped by their own experiences abroad — both as students and professionals — API emphasizes the value of international education in fostering intellectual curiosity, cultural sensitivity and holistic personal growth.

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.

Center of Democracy

Jacob Van Veldhuizen ’22 and other students pose in front of the U.S. Capitol Building while studying in Washington, D.C.

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

The Washington Center is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Interning in Washington, D.C., at The National Interest Foundation, a foreign policy think tank that focuses on human rights and democracy, was amazing. I have learned so many valuable skills that will help me succeed in my career such as how to better function and collaborate in a workplace.

On top of this awesome experience, I am also taking a class that is taught by an expert in foreign affairs. The new friends and contacts that I have made are an added bonus.”

Jacob Van Veldhuizen ’22

Hometown: Doon, Iowa
Areas of Study: Political Science and Sociology
Internship: National Interest Foundation

Central student Jacob Van Veldhuizen poses in front of the White House while studying in Washington, D.C.

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