CET Academic Programs

🇨🇳✨ Between celebrating her 21st birthday, balancing internship life, welcoming a visit from her mom, and improving her Mandarin skills, Emma Chongo has been making the most of her time abroad at !

"My program director was right: I love China. When he first said this at orientation, I was not completely convinced. I was jet-lagging and felt overwhelmed by all the new apps and enormity of China. Yet, eight weeks in, I have gained a new perspective. China is such a special country, and I hope more foreigners prioritize visiting China. "

🔗 Read Emma’s full blog, “From Three Weeks to Eight: Studying Abroad in Shanghai” here: https://loom.ly/-PihpNg

From championship wins in Italy to film workshops in Germany—our Spring students have been making the most of every moment abroad!

⚽ made program history by bringing home the championship for the very first time—winning all 11 matches against other study abroad programs 🏆 Soccer is a huge part of Italian culture, and our students fully rose to the occasion!

🎬 students traveled to Germany for a weekend of film workshops, lectures, and visits to iconic cinema locations. They also met Berlin filmmaker, Ralph Etter, and learned more about his work and experiences in the industry.

🚶‍♀️ students concluded one of their Traveling Seminars in Vienna with walking tours and guest lectures from experts!

Here’s a peek at what students have been up to lately 🇨🇳✨

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A beautiful evening surrounded by glowing lanterns and students

🏙️ Tour
Think history, sustainability, and tech all in one—plus a stop at China’s first net-zero McDonald’s (powered by solar energy)

💪 Sports Meet
We joined international students from the College of International Education for a day of competition and community. Highlights include a 2nd-place finish in the 400m and strong performances in shot put!

✨ Congratulations to the recent FEA Scholars! ✨

A total of 108 students received funding from to study abroad—and we’re especially proud that 3️⃣of them will be heading to CET programs through the FEA–CET Access Partner Scholarship!

Meet our CET recipients:
• Fatoumatta D., American University | CET Jordan, Academic Year 2026–2027
• Celeste K., University of Wisconsin–Madison | CET Taiwan, Summer 2026
• Amey T., Brandeis University | CET Beijing, Fall 2026

🔗 Want to learn more about these scholars and what they’re hoping to do while abroad? Read their goals here: https://loom.ly/NP0dGsY

Spring in Osaka is looking pretty sweet for students 🌸✨

Here’s what they’ve been up to:
✍️ Practicing calligraphy
🍡 Learning to make botamochi, a traditional Japanese sweet treat
🍜 Day trip to Kagawa and making bowls of deliciousness
🎭 Rakugo workshop, a 400-year old Japanese tradition of comic storytelling

At CET, learning goes beyond the classroom 🌏✨ These photos highlight an overnight trip from our Taiwan Indigenous Peoples course, where students visit the Tribe in Hualien County.

During the trip, students engaged directly with locals and traditions by:
🏹 Meeting a traditional Truku hunter and visiting a hunting home
🎵 Participating in a dance at the TAI Body Theatre
🍃 Learning how to make banana rice dumplings (a traditional Truku delicacy)

These hands-on experiences give students meaningful cultural understanding and firsthand insight into Indigenous communities in Taiwan today.