CET Academic Programs - College Study Abroad & Gap Year
Program Overview
Immerse yourself in a new language, intern abroad, or explore a different part of the world. CET’s gap programs offer the opportunity to join college-level courses overseas or online. Whether you're mastering Chinese in Beijing, volunteering while living with a host family in Siena, or creating art in a studio in Osaka, CET blends academics with real-world experience.
Designed around experiential learning, deep cultural engagement, and academic rigor, CET programs turn education into something more than just earning college credit.
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What's Included
Quick Details
- Summer
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- 1 Year
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Business
- Chinese Language
- Communications
- Conflict Studies
- Culture
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- European Studies
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Film
- Finance
- Food Science
- Foreign Language
- Geography
- Government
- Health Administration
- History
- International Business
- International Relations
- Italian
- Japanese
- Languages & Linguistics
- Latin American Studies
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Nutrition
- Philosophy
- Political Science & Politics
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Business
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- History
- Hospitality
- Human Rights
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Sustainable Development
- Technology
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Italian
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Adventure Travel
- Experiential Learning
- Language Immersion
- Study Abroad
Updated Nov 14, 2025
Program Details
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Locations
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Beijing, China
- Shanghai, China
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Florence, Italy
- Siena, Italy
- Osaka, Japan
- Amman, Jordan
- Spain
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Cali, Colombia
Fields & Subjects
- Anthropology
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Chinese Language
- Communications
- Conflict Studies
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Food Science
- History
- International Relations
- Italian
- Languages & Linguistics
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Philosophy
- Political Science & Politics
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Geography
- Latin American Studies
- Arabic
- Japanese
- Literature
- Development Studies
- Culture
- International Business
- Ethnic Studies
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Foreign Language
- Government
- Health Administration
- Management
- Public Health
- European Studies
- Nutrition
- Business
- Film
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2026, 2027
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Academic Year
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Guest House
- Home-stays
- Other
Application Procedures
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
- Written Application
Age Requirement
18-30
Duration
- Summer
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- 1 Year
- Post High School
- During College
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