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Central Discover Abroad offers enriching educational travel experiences for community members, students, alumni, professionals, retirees, and anyone eager to explore the world through learning. Programs focus on a variety of topics including but not limited to cultural immersion, personal enrichment, and language learning. Participants do not earn college credit unless they are enrolled in a Special Independent Study.
Summer 2026
| Title | Destination | Dates | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL DISCOVER ABROAD Walking History: Toledo and the Camino de Santiago 2026 | Spain | May 30 - June 9, 2026 | Non-Credit Program |
| CENTRAL DISCOVER ABROAD Edinburgh Festival Experience: Behind the Scenes at the World's Largest Arts Festival | Scotland, UK | July 31 - August 9, 2026 | Non-Credit Program |
Fast Facts
- Central Discover Abroad is a non-credit educational travel program offered by Global Engagement at Central (Global Engagement) in collaboration with academic departments.
- Programs are led by Central faculty and/or staff members and make use of the university’s established global partnerships and Study Abroad resources.
- All programs are open to the broader community.
- Participants are responsible for the travel cost as well as a $300 non-credit participant fee.
How is it Different From Courses Abroad?
Courses Abroad | Central Discover Abroad | |
|---|---|---|
| Course Credit | Yes | No, unless participating in a Special Independent Study |
| Participants | Students, open to non-credit student participants | Community members, students, alumni, professionals, retirees, etc. |
| Student to Faculty/Staff Ratio | Varies by semester, 14:1 maximum | 10:1 |
| Scholarship | Yes | No |
| Faculty Travel Cost | Covered by the university | Covered by participants |
| Travel Cost | Participant pays travel cost | Participant pays travel cost + $300 non-credit participation fee |