If you are planning to study abroad at CYA, there is already a whole family network of people ready to invite you in and embrace you if you are open to it. Just by being a CYA student, you are loved!

An invaluable experience. I had the opportunity to experience a different culture, meet wonderful people, be independent, and grow exponentially as an individual. Not only did I have the opportunity to experience an internship through CYA, I also learned from world-class professors during my semester abroad. 

  History is very much alive in Greece, and through their emphasis on field study and encouragement of independent exploration, CYA allowed me to bridge the gap between my ancient and historical studies and their effects on the modern world. Going forward, I take with me not only the academic and skills and connections that […]

Take advantage of the field trips and optional trips. What I didn’t understand before coming to CYA is that trips with friends are really difficult to plan on your own. With CYA-planned trips you get to see all of the most interesting and important things in the area you are traveling to and your professors […]

Traveling has always made me anxious, but CYA provided a structure and freedom that makes me feel both protected in my learning experience as well as liberated in it. In addition, I have had the chance to connect with genius professors from all kinds of disciplines who are passionate about their field and the work […]

Here, at CYA, I’ve learned how to be a student, a traveller, an explorer, a hiker, an intern, and an adult. Meeting all these new people through CYA, I’ve figured out which aspects of myself really matter to me and have discovered how to strengthen them.