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CET Academic Programs - College Study Abroad & Gap Year

by: CET Academic Programs

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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.

Program Highlights

Add an impressive skill to your CV by learning a new language or improving in one you’ve studied previously.

Take time to visit popular attractions and discover off-the-beaten tracks in your host country.

Live with local roommates and other CET students or in a homestay.

Gain valuable professional experience through an internship with an organization abroad.

Study alongside college students from universities throughout the US

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Beijing, China
  • Shanghai, China
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Florence, Italy
  • Siena, Italy
  • Osaka, Japan
  • Amman, Jordan
  • Spain
  • Taipei, Taiwan
  • Cali, Colombia
Availability
Year(s) Offered: 2026, 2027Intern Duration:
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months
  • 1 Year
Age Requirement: 18-30
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • 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
Fields:
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • History
  • Hospitality
  • Human Rights
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Sustainable Development
  • Technology
Languages:
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
Types:
  • Adventure Travel
  • Experiential Learning
  • Language Immersion
  • Study Abroad
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025

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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

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • 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
  • Fields
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • History
  • Hospitality
  • Human Rights
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Sustainable Development
  • Technology
  • Languages
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
  • Types
  • Adventure Travel
  • Experiential Learning
  • Language Immersion
  • Study Abroad

Availability

Years Offered: 2026, 2027

Intern Duration:
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months
  • 1 Year
Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Winter
  • Academic Year
Gap Year Timing:
  • Post High School
  • During College

Age Requirement

18-30

Guidelines

All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Some Accommodation
  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • Language Lessons
  • Cultural Training / Program / Orientation

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Essay
  • Letters of Reference
  • Online Application
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Transcript
  • Written Application

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