CEA CAPA Education Abroad in Sydney, Australia

I studied and interned abroad in Sydney last year. It was an incredible experience and I made so many amazing memories. The staff was so kind and I enjoyed every day I was in Sydney. I learned so much from my classes and excursions to my own adventures around the city and living in a new country. The Center and accommodations are in the heart of the city with easy access to wherever you want to go. Sydney is expansive, so take advantage of that and explore! I fell in love with Sydney immediately and hope to go back as soon as possible.

I absolutely adored my experience in Sydney with CEA CAPA. I did the direct-enroll program at the University of New South Wales, so I was essentially an exchange student at the local university, with the added support from the CEA CAPA team. I loved how much independence I had, but the team made sure I was taken care of. They were there for any assistance I needed, recommendations I asked for, or opportunities I wanted to explore. Any time I had a question/something to discuss, a team member would meet me for coffee to discuss. By the end of my 5 months, they really felt like my friends and mentors. Beyond the adults, I loved that the team encouraged me to meet other CEA CAPA students in Sydney that were studying at their center (rather than a direct-enroll) because it have me a whole new group of people to connect with. I love love loved my experience in Sydney and largely have the CEA CAPA team to thank.

CEA CAPA was my second study abroad experience. Although my first study abroad experience (not through CEA CAPA) was unforgettable, I can honestly say that CEA CAPA is a very special and unique program. My favorite part about the program is that it can be personalized for each person. Most people in the program were placed in an internship that was catered towards their interests or field of study. I was beyond thrilled to have marketing internship at a surf school on Bondi Beach. This was something I couldn't have gotten in a different program. I had great support from the CEA CAPA staff the entire time that helped me navigate a new culture, a new environment, and a new workplace. The friendships I made at my internship have outlived the four months I spent in Sydney, and I couldn't be more grateful.
I also appreciate how understanding the professors were. They wanted to make sure that we got the most of our time in Sydney. Oftentimes they would create our assignments in ways to get us involved in local community or study our surroundings. For example, an advertising class had us go around and find examples of Australian culture in marketing and advertising. From all the time I spent in Bondi, I noticed the local grocery store had advertisements on a community surfboard. This helped me pay more attention to my surroundings and really take in every little detail of the city. We also had some great excursions planned for us!

Loved studying abroad with CEA CAPA in Sydney, Australia. It was such an amazing experience immersing myself into the culture. Throughout my stay, I learned so much about myself academically and socially. The classes were manageable and some of my professors were truly outstanding. Additionally, I had the chance to intern which was my favorite part. It was a really great opportunity to gain cultural competency skills and learn about the differences in workplaces abroad vs. home. Lastly, there was so much fun stuff to do. It's a big city with lots to explore while feeling safe.

Going to Sydney Australia while studying with CEA Capa was a once and a lifetime opportunity . Overall, the academics complimented the entirety of the experience, as they not only taught is through interactive lectures, but they also took us on several trips through the city and surrounding suburbs for each of the classes they offered. The professors were all well hearsed in their respective subject areas and they took the time to make sure we understood the material, in a way that we could relate the information to Australia as a whole, furthering our comprehension of what we were learning. CAPA also made everything very accessible for us by providing us a public transportation card, and gave us many opportunities to volunteer and get involved with living in Sydney throughout our time there. Overall, the entire abroad experience was more than I could have asked for and I can't wait to go back some day!

I studied abroad in Sydney the summer of 2019 on a 6-week trip, in which I completed an internship alongside a class. As someone who is a Film & Media Studies major, I was a little worried about whether or not I could find an internship and activities that I would enjoy considering that I didn't know a thing about the Australian film industry. Luckily for me, I was placed in an internship that let me experience a different side to media creation that I hadn't personally worked on before (managing social media accounts, directly editing content for hundreds of thousands of viewers, proofreading presentations to be given around the country). Moreover, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the Sydney Film Festival, since student tickets were affordable any my schedule was flexible enough that I could attend the screenings. Being able to see movies months before they came out in the States was an incredible opportunity I knew I wouldn't get anywhere else! Finally, the staff and students within CAPA made me feel so at home during my time in the country; any questions, concerns, or issues that I had were dealt with immediately, and I never felt alone with the group I was with. I'm trying not to be the person that always talks about their study abroad trip, but it's hard when I genuinely had so much fun on my trip. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone who has a tight schedule but is willing to make the time to study abroad in order to learn, work, and explore.

I studied abroad in Sydney during the Fall 2019 semester through CAPA and it is easy to say that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made! This was my first time ever leaving the United States so it was definitely a positive life changing experience. The staff both here in the US and Sydney were super helpful with our academics, internships, and were always there to help guide us along the way. They made this transition easy for all of the students. CAPA did a great job at having all of the students in my program get to know each other, and from this I have made so many new friends from other schools. We also went on fun excursions to the zoo and went on hiking trips that they set up. This was such an amazing experience and I highly recommend it for people to study abroad through CAPA Sydney!

In January of 2020, I traveled 10,000 miles away from home and started my monumetous adventure abroad in Sydney, Australia.

There I attended classes with my fellow CAPA students learning about Australian history; sports in Australian society; and gender, culture, and society in Australia. I also participated in an internship with Nutrition Australia, where I learned a great deal about the daily operations of a non-government, non-profit community health organization while also advancing my professional skills to complete tasks related to nutrition, dietetics, health promotion and public health. I am extremely thankful to Nutrition Australia and everything my mentors and coworkers taught me!

The CAPA Sydney program organizes housing for all students, you can choose between living with a host family or staying in student apartments. I chose to live with other CAPA students in the Oaks Apartments right next to Darling Harbour. I was lcukey to be placed with three amazing roommates, to whom I still speak with now that study abroad is over! All students are placed in the same apartment building which gave me the opportunity to meet others in the CAPA program outside of school.

Due to the global pandemic, I was not able to experience the full study abroad program and had to return back to the states a month and a half early. The CAPA program did an amazing job supporting us and helping to navigate us through this unpredictable time

My overall experience was a 11/10! I would totally recommend the CAPA Sydney: Study & Intern Program to any prospective students! I was extremely fortunate to meet so many exquisite