
Learning Traditional Chinese from Simplified Chinese in Taiwan
Written by Victor Park (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2026 Adjusting to Traditional Chinese Characters When I first started studying Chinese in Taiwan, one of

What Makes a Summer in Japan with CET Different?
Written by Lin Han Lu (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2026 With two weeks of my program left, this will be my last photography blog

How to Get Around Beijing While Studying Abroad
Photos taken by Yunhan Liu (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2026 From subways with cars separated by temperature preferences to bikes that only cost 1.99

CET Beijing Custom Programs Staff Q&A: Meet Zuo Cui
Thinking about planning a short-term faculty-led program or even an academic-year experience? We can help create customized programs designed to meet your institution’s unique goals

Study Abroad in Italy: Culture Shocks & My Favorite Things About Florence
Written by Sofia Gonzalez (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Summer 2026 Before studying abroad, I knew life in Italy would be different from life in

Weekend Travels at CET Shanghai: Shanghai to Taishan
Photos taken by Avellina Colacurcio (Wellesley College), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Summer 2026 There are a couple of reasons why one would wake up at three in

Culture-Filled Fun in Japan
Written by Lin Han Lu (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2026 Throughout these weeks, I was lucky to participate in various Japanese culture related activities.

6 Tips for Studying Abroad in Siena, Italy
Written by Laura Segura (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2026 As my time in Siena is coming to an end, here are some pieces

Chengdu Trip: The Land of Abundance
Photos taken by Yunhan Liu (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2026 About a month into our program, CET Beijing took us to Chengdu for our

CET Barcelona: What No One Tells You About Your First Day Studying Abroad
Written by Evan Richard, (University of Minnesota – Twin Cities), CET Barcelona, Summer 2026 When you picture yourself studying abroad, you mostly think about how amazing it’s