Originally “China Educational Tours,” CET began operations in Beijing, later expanding to other locations around the world. Today, CET offers a varied portfolio of semester, summer, and short-term customized programs in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East for college, high school, and pre-college students.
CET is known for high program standards, strong academics, a nimble and collaborative approach to partnerships, and supportive student services. Through elements such as field-based course components, internships, community-based learning, and housing with local roommates, CET strives to integrate students into the local community and facilitate lasting relationships with hosts.
As an environmentally conscientious organization, CET aims to adopt sustainable measures across its operations. And through its commitment to inclusion, CET seeks and encourages the participation of students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring a welcoming, hospitable program environment that promotes student learning.
Our Mission
- To educate the next generation of scholars, problem-solvers, and creative minds through thoughtful, intensive programs abroad.
- To challenge students, both academically and experientially, and to equip them with new skills, broader perspectives, and an appreciation of difference.
- To serve as leaders and innovators within the field of education abroad, and to serve as a trusted resource and partner to faculty and educational institutions in the development of programs abroad.
Programs
- Internship Programs
- Intensive Language Programs
- Summer Programs
- High School & Pre-College Programs
With CET You Get
Academic Excellence
Our curricula are collaboratively designed with input from our Faculty Advisory Committees and US partners. Strong academic leadership at headquarters and onsite means our focus on excellence extends to everything we do, from policies to practice.
Flexibility
We don’t offer cookie-cutter curricula. Each program is creatively designed to fit the strengths of the location, the interests of our students, and the needs of our partners. We are nimble, responsive, accessible, and not afraid to try new things.
Local Roommates
Local friendships are the stepping stone to immersion, so we pair almost every student with a local roommate. Roommates are an integral part of our programs, both inside and outside the classroom.
Giving Back
We respect the needs, cultures, and customs of our hosts, and lead our students to do the same. We actively seek out opportunities to give back to local communities in sustainable, long-term ways.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in making study abroad accessible to all students. We recruit and actively support academically qualified students of all races, religions, origins, abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
High Standards
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of academic quality, student services, and program management. We also actively support and promote the Forum on Education Abroad’s Standards of Best Practice.
Environmental Sustainability
We are an environmentally conscientious organization. In each of our centers, we adopt locally appropriate measures to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to sustainable practices.
Student Support
We regard each student as our only student. We answer every question and respond to every call. We ask students for their maturity and proactivity, and in return, we provide unwavering help and support.
