As always, CEA will be present at several international education conferences this year, and we look forward to reconnecting with our colleagues in the field. We want to hear about what’s new on your campus or at your organization, and we’re eager to share with you what’s going on at ours.  

If you’re attending any of these conferences during the spring semester, we invite you to schedule a meeting with our attendees or stop by our conference booths. We’re also currently accepting nominations for our first FamTrip of the year in Buenos Aires, Argentina! This is a great opportunity to see what CEA offers students there and to explore one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Latin America.  

Here are the basic details for the conferences CEA will be attending this semester and for our Buenos Aires FamTrip.     


AIEA Conference

February 16-19, 2020

Washington, D.C.  

Attendees include Caroline Walsh, Dr. Louis Berends, Tim Boubek, and Jon Jorgenson

Theme: “Rethinking Comprehensive Internationalization for a Global Generation”   


Diversity Abroad Conference

March 14-17, 2020

New Orleans, Louisiana  

Attendees include Tim Boubek, Elizabeth Kather, Mary Alice Soriero, Sadi Foltz, and Seth Weil

Theme: “Amplifying Voices: Moving from Rhetoric to Systemic Change”  


FORUM Conference

March 25-27, 2020

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendees include Brian Boubek, Caroline Walsh, Dr. Louis Berends, Tim Boubek, Ahmad Refky,  Alexandra Mitchell, Enric Figueras, Cynthia Engel, Jayna Winn, Alexis Jones, Laura Madden, and Tricia Andrews  

Theme: “Education Abroad at a Crossroads: Actions for a Sustainable Future” 

 
Buenos Aires Familiarization Trip

June 7-11, 2020

Buenos Aires, Argentina  

Deadline to nominate yourself or a colleague: January 31, 2020  



If you have any questions about meeting with CEA representatives at these conferences or about the nomination process for our Buenos Aires FamTrip, please reach out to your CEA University Regional Director. 

As we enter 2020, CEA is excited to present the following new programs set to open this year. We are currently accepting applications for the summer and fall sessions.

In response to student and host organization demand, we’ve expanded our internship abroad program to include 6 credit internship placements in the Study + Internship program model. Previously, 6 credit internship placements were only available in the summer session Internship Only model, and semester placements were 3 credits. Now, students can combine a 6 credit internship during the spring or fall with elective courses in the Study + Internship model, which is ideal for career-oriented students wanting to get the maximum amount of workplace experience abroad.  

6 credit semester internship placements will be available in Barcelona, Spain; Dublin, Ireland; Florence, Italy; Paris, France; Prague, Czech Republic; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Seville, Spain; San Jose, Costa Rica; and Rome, Italy.  

Our computer science programs abroad now include Amsterdam, London, Dublin, and Galway as destinations. Students can study computer science in Amsterdam during the summer, spring, and fall sessions, while the programs in London, Dublin, and Galway are only available during semester sessions.  

Computer science-focused programs are made possible by the following university partners in each location: 

To meet the needs of engineering students and their universities looking for more study abroad opportunities in Latin America, we launched a summer engineering program in Buenos Aires, in partnership with Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA). Students can choose between a 1-course or 2-course program, with the 2-course program presenting a hybrid option of CEA & ITBA courses. ITBA offers Physics II with lab, while the CEA Study Center offers Thermodynamics and Discrete Math. All students will supplement their engineering course with a liberal arts elective taught at the CEA Center.   

Medical Spanish Language in Buenos Aires is a highly specialized program also taking place exclusively during the summer session, in partnership with the University of Belgrano. Students enroll in “Medical Spanish for Health Professions” and a Health Practicum, during which they spend 60 total hours shadowing a medical professional at a local hospital where they put their medical Spanish into practice. 

Please visit our website and contact your CEA University Regional Director for more information on these new study and internship abroad opportunities.   

School is back in session for the spring semester, and students may be considering how to leverage their summer break to enhance their employability after graduation. Internships are becoming increasingly important to the undergraduate’s resume, and some students complete multiple internships before they graduate. Competition for entry-level jobs is fierce, and students can set themselves apart with an internship abroad, not least of all because one of the core competencies employers seek is cultural fluency (Source: NACE). 

CEA Internships Abroad offers a wide range of internship options throughout the summer session in Australia, South America, Central America, and Europe. The internships are personalized to align with each student’s unique goals and interests identified throughout the interview and coaching process.   


Sample Internships


Public Relations Internship in Sydney

Train directly with the Marketing and Public Relations teams at a large retail store to understand customer relations, and develop a public relations campaign and public relations releases.


Urban Planning Internship in Dublin

Intern at a dynamic consulting agency, researching planning policy and its impact on a local, regional, and global scale, as well as planning applications and projects for clients.


Sport Management Internship in Buenos Aires

Assist the Director of the Sports Department and Logistics of a local NGO to develop, implement, and track sport programming for the community, along with benchmark programming to US institutions.