Thrive in 2025 with CIEE Study Abroad’s New Programs

If you’re seeking an enriching study abroad or international internship experience in 2025, look no further than CIEE Study Abroad! With our expanded academic portfolio expanding that now includes tons of brand-new programs – bringing our total program count to 400+ unique options – we’re giving you more ways to get on your way so you can thrive in 2025.

In this guide, we invite you to learn more about our different program models so you can find the best match for your academic goals, personal interests, skills, and more. Let’s dig in!

Thrive in 2025 with CIEE Study Abroad

Studying and interning abroad are important experiences for college students for a variety of reasons, including:

• Fostering personal growth
• Cultivating invaluable cross-cultural skills
• Broadening global perspectives
• Enhancing academic pursuits
• Growing a global network

For all these reasons – and many more – taking your studies global is more critical now than ever to stand out in today’s competitive workforce, gain experiential learning, and get hands-on experience bringing your studies to life. Whether you embark on a short-term summer or winter program or a traditional semester-long fall or spring program, you’ll have a life-changing journey of earning academic credit, developing your skills, and changing your life along the way.

Read More: Is Studying Abroad Worth It? 10 Outcomes of Studying Abroad

To help find the right program, let’s unpack some of our most popular CIEE program models:

1. Global Internship Programs
2. Intern + Study Abroad Programs
3. Engineering, Technology + Science
4. Semester In Programs
5. Open Campus Block Programs
6. Traditional Study Abroad Programs
7. Summer In Programs
8. January In Programs 

Global Internship Programs

Designed for students interested in a full-time international internship, our Global Internship program is now available in both the summer and semester terms across 30+ locations! This program is specifically designed for you to advance your unique skill set to stand out in today’s competitive global job market by:

• Gaining hands-on work experience in practically any industry, from business to STEM
• Bolstering your resume with hard and soft skills (think cross-cultural communication, problem-solving, research writing, etc.)
• Working alongside experienced professionals to contextualize real-world experiences
• Learning about the local business culture of your host city
• Studying local and global industry trends
• Growing your network with professionals and peers from around the world

Interested? Choose between:

• Summer Global Internship Programs: Ideal for students who want to spend part of their summer working full-time for an international company, startup, or NGO while enrolled in an academic seminar
• Semester Global Internship Programs: Ideal for students who want to spend a semester working full-time for an international company, startup, or NGO, while also taking one academic course and an academic seminar

EXPLORE GLOBAL INTERNSHIPS

Read More: What are International Internships? Everything You Need to Know

Intern + Study Abroad Programs

New in 2025, this brand-new program model fuses the academics of a traditional study abroad program with the work experience of an internship program to create a hybrid work and study experience. Offered in both the summer and semester terms across 30+ cities, the Intern + Study Abroad program is your chance to:

• Meet your degree requirements while gaining real-world work experience
• Enroll in courses that align with your major while working in an industry that aligns with your future career
• Immerse yourself in rewarding cultural experiences while participating in workshops and company site visits to enhance your resume and network  

If you want the best of both studying and interning abroad, choose between:

• Summer Intern + Study Abroad Programs: Designed for students who want to spend part of their summer working part-time for an international company, startup, or NGO, while also taking an academic course abroad
• Semester Intern + Study Abroad Programs: Designed for students who to spend a semester working part-time for an international company, startup, or NGO, while also taking two academic courses

EXPLORE INTERN + STUDY ABROAD

Read More: Study Abroad vs. Internship: Which is Better?

Engineering, Technology + Sciences Programs

Designed for STEM majors, this discipline-based program allows science, engineering, technology, and mathematics students to progress in their academic degrees while enrolled in a comprehensive section of subject-focused coursework. This program is ideal for students who:

• Want to enroll in immersive, enriching engineering, technology, and science courses
• Participate in local excursions, study tours, and activities that relate to STEM
• Want to enroll in optional for-credit academic projects, internships, or service-learning that enhances their STEM studies

EXPLORE ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY + SCIENCES

Read More: Your Guide to CEE Engineering, Technology + Sciences Programs: Everything You Need to Know 

Semester In Programs

The Semester In program is a favorite among students and U.S. institutions alike, valued for its:

• Flexibility: You’ll earn academic credits in courses delivered in English that align with the U.S. academic calendar and do not have any language requirements
• Real-World Experience: Throughout your program, you’ll enjoy experiential learning during optional hands-on academic projects, internships, volunteer work, and study tours that impart transferable hard and soft skills (think problem-solving, self-leadership, and intercultural communication)
• Cultural Immersion: During your time abroad, you’ll dive deep into your host city’s customs and norms to gain a nuanced understanding of your host country, foster meaningful connections with locals, and participate in co-curricular activities to bring your studies to life

If you’re looking for a general studies program that allows you to choose from a broad range of courses across 40+ cities that align with your degree while also immersing yourself in the local culture of your host city, Semester In could be for you!

EXPLORE SEMESTER IN

Read More: Your Guide to CIEE Semester In Programs: Everything You Need to Know

Open Campus Block Programs

Our most customizable program, Open Campus Block allows you to flexibly design your own study broad experience. You can spend six, 12, or up to 18 weeks in your choice of 20+ incredible locations. The best part? Open Campus Blocks align with the traditional U.S. calendar and the quarter school system calendar, so you can fit study abroad into your year no matter which calendar your school follows.

Choose from:

• Semester Blocks: You’ll spend part of (or all of) your semester earning six credits per six-week block in London, Sydney, Cape Town, or another Open Campus Block Network location
• Quarter Blocks: If you’re part of the quarter school system, you can earn up to 21 credits in up to 12 weeks across all major areas of study, from business to STEM
• Summer Blocks: If summer study abroad is more your style, spend six- or 12-week blocks of your summer break learning in Dublin, Santiago, Shanghai, and more

EXPLORE OPEN CAMPUS BLOCK

Read More: The Ultimate Guide to CIEE Open Campus Block

Traditional Study Abroad Programs

Traditional study abroad programs are anything but boring. These are our tried-and-true programs that students love year after year that nicely align with the traditional semester-long U.S. calendar – though there are certain exceptions to this, and quarter students should still explore these options to see if one fits.

Some of the perks of a traditional study abroad program include:

• Having a single home base: Staying in one location for your entire term fully immerses you in your host country so you can settle into your home abroad, establish deep connections with locals, expose yourself to the local language, and really immerse yourself in the local culture
• Taking semester-long courses: On a traditional program, you’ll take a semester’s worth of courses just like your home university; you may even be able to direct enroll at a local university to experience traditional campus life abroad, depending on your program
• Experiencing lots of co-curricular activities: Much like our other program models, traditional programs are loaded with frequent co-curricular activities, day trips, overnight excursions, and comparative learning opportunities to bring your coursework to life

From Arts + Sciences and Liberal Arts to Business + Culture and Language + Culture, there are many incredible programs to consider across CIEE’s network of 40+ locations worldwide.

EXPLORE PROGRAMS 

Summer In Programs

If a short-term study abroad program during your summer break is more your speed, consider our 100+ academically rigorous and incredibly exciting summer study abroad programs. You can choose between summer blocks (which run six weeks in one location or 12 weeks in up to two locations), summer sessions (which run four to 12 weeks long), or long-term summer programs (which run for eight weeks).  

The benefits of short-term study abroad programs, like summer programs, are:

• They’re budget friendly: There’s a lot packed into a short-term program for a fraction of the cost of a semester-long program
• You’ll earn extra credits: Take interesting courses and earn credits toward your degree without missing time during the school year
• You won’t miss campus events: During a summer program, you can have the best of both words – an exciting summer abroad and a school year full of campus events and activities

EXPLORE SUMMER

Read More: Short-Term Study Abroad: Everything You Need to Know

January In Programs

Much like summer study abroad programs, January programs (fondly nicknamed “J-Term” programs) are another short-term study abroad options our busiest students favor year after year. Think of our 30+ J-Term programs as a fast-paced three-and-a-half-week bite-sized taste of study abroad.  

Held during most university winter breaks, J-Term programs are ideal for students who:

• Have busy school years (think sports commitments, Greek life events, etc.)
• Have a summer job (that interferes with the ability to spend the summer abroad)
• Have a strict budget to stick to (J-Term programs are under $10K!)
• Need to earn credits toward their degree in a flexible, quick manner

EXPLORE J-TERM

Read More: 5 Reasons to Do a Winter Study Abroad Program 

Get on Your Way 

Now that you’re familiar with all the ways you can study or intern abroad with CIEE, it’s time to take the next step: Selecting your program! Search our catalog of 220+ incredible programs in 40+ amazing cities around the world to discover where YOU should take your studies global. 

EXPLORE PROGRAMS