Study Abroad Programs
As part of Centre’s commitment to promote cross-cultural awareness, we encourage students to study in a foreign culture as an integral part of their liberal arts education. About 85% of Centre students will have studied abroad at least once by the time they graduate, a statistic that puts Centre among the top three schools in the United States.
Semester abroad options include Centre-in-Strasbourg, Centre-in-the-Yucatan, Centre-in-England (Reading), Centre-in-Glasgow, Centre-in-London, Centre-in-Japan, Centre-in-China, Centre-in-Spain, and Centre-in Germany. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors can apply for one of our long-term programs in Strasbourg, France (Fall, Spring, or Summer); Merida, Mexico (Fall, CentreTerm, or Spring); England at the University of Reading (Fall) or in London (Spring); Yamaguchi, Japan (Fall/CentreTerm); Scotland at the University of Glasgow (Fall); or Shanghai, China (Fall), Spain (Spring), or Regensburg, Germany (Spring/Summer). The costs for these programs are the same as on the Danville campus, although students pay their own airfare and a surcharge of $375. A selection committee judges all applicants on the basis of academic and social maturity.
CentreTerm courses abroad. During CentreTerm of 2019 Centre professors will offer specialized courses in Belize, Cuba, France, and Germany, Ghana, Italy, Japan, Spain, Thailand and Singapore, and Uganda.
Additional semester opportunities. Centre students may apply to spend a semester abroad as an exchange program with a major university in Northern Ireland or with the University of Marista in Merida, Mexico. Centre also runs “study away” programs in Washington DC. Students may participate in the fall or spring and will take part in an internship and two or more courses.
Summer abroad options. Centre is a member of the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS), which annually sponsors 24 (or more) low-cost summer courses all over the world. Students earn three to six hours of Centre credit for these programs, which are popular among our students and are often led by our faculty. Many students also choose to complete international internships during the summer months.