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Nathaniel Witman , Hospitality & Nutrition in Europe, May 2009
Stephen F. Austin State University

“I think you all put a lot of effort into planning trips and it shows. It was a great time, fun and educational as well as learning some great life lessons! I recomend trips like this to anyone considering it!“

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Claudia Perez - Florida International University - March 2012

"I believe this program should be encouraged to every student. The experience in learning social and business cannot be compared. It was amazing! I feel very inspired form this trip."

International Business in Germany & France
March 9 – 18, 2012  

Casey McMahon - Arcadia University - March 2012

"This was an amazing experience and I am so glad I was able to participate in it. I made so many friends throughout this trip and was able to experience a new city! All of the leaders on this trip were spectacular and worked hard to ensure that the experience was fun for everything. I love the fact that I am going back with more friends then when I left. This was a life changing experience and I wouldn't change any aspect of the trip. I would love to travel with all of theses individuals in the future!"

Metropole Berlin, Germany
March 9 – 16, 2012  

 Georgian College - Semester Program in Strasbourg, France - Fall 2011

"This was an amazing trip. I really felt that we got our moneys worth. Everything was included from the beginning and for students on a budget it is very important."
Heather Dubois

"Had the best time ever! Everything was perfect! Our CEPA coordinator Kiana was amazing through at the entire trip. Time of my life! Would recomend this trip to anyone. Incredible."
Emma Kelly
  

Spencer Ellsworth, Marburg Fall 2011 Student

"I studied abroad in Marburg, Germany through the CEPA Europe IUSP program in the Fall of 2011. This 3.5 month experience was an incredible time of cultural exposure and learning. Through this program, I was given opportunities to improve my foreign language skills with language classes, tandem-language-learning partners, a conversation class, and interaction with local residents. The CEPA program also allowed me to travel to several major German cities and have accommodations already provided and tours pre-arranged.
CEPA Europe strives to make the experience in Germany a positive one, providing a local coordinator to help you find your accomodations, provide you with a local cell phone, introduce you to the town, and answer any questions you might have. I highly recommend traveling with the CEPA Europe program."

"Marburg: International Undergraduate Study Program 2011"  

Erin Babich, Marburg Fall 2011 Student

"I couldn't have picked a better, or more cost-efficient, program than the CEPA Europe IUSP Program. I was able to study, learn German and travel to different cities in Germany with guided tours for a relatively low cost. I spent less money through CEPA than I would through my home university in California!"

"Marburg: International Undergraduate Study Program 2011"  

Ternesia Jackson, DeVry University - November 2011

"This trip was outstanding!! The information and history will be unforgettable. This has been an experience of a life time!!"

Global Issues in Business & Study of Anthropology in France and Germany, November 14-29, 2011  

Mary Jo Bullock, DeVry University - July 2011

"This was a very well thought out trip. Our on-site coordinators were amazing and very patient with our group. Thank you for organizing an incredible experience."

Global Issues in Business and the Study of Economic, Political and Cultural Systems in France and Germany, July 16-31, 2011  

Dawn Marie Chase, DeVry University - November 2011

"Thank you, Danke, Merci. It was better than anything I could have imagined in my wildest dreams."

Global Issues in Business & Study of Anthropology in France and Germany, November 14-29, 2011  

Hitesh "Lucky" Verma, Hospitality Semester 2010
Humber College, Toronto

I had and awesome time here at the Château de Pourtalès and really feel very Lucky to spend 8 weeks of life there. While my stay, I got the chance to research the Château and it was very interesting and exciting to know about the place we stayed. [...]

Thank you for your help, it wasn't possible without you. I really love this place and I will come back very soon [...]. The Château de Pourtalès gave me beautiful memories, I met a lot of new people, learned alot and the most important the peace of mind. There is something in this place that gave me positive energy. It feels very good inside when I say "I spend two months of my life in the Chateau de Pourtales".

Thank you once again for all your help and for giving us the chance to come abroad and study.  

Dawn Marie Chase, DeVry University - March 2011

"It's a wonderful program and very educational. I was glad I came because I didn't expect to learn much about theatre, Greek mythology and the quest to learn more British History and also American History. My mind has been broadened more by this experience. Very interesting. Thank you."

English Literature Program in London, England March 4 – 10, 2011  

Lindsey Kloepfer, Strasbourg Internship 2010

"Great, unforgettable experience. I will remember it for life! It has been an amazing ten weeks! Living in another country is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Thanks for making it possible!"  

Daniel Almand, Internship at the "Badische Stahlwerke" in Kehl, 2010

"CEPA was the perfect platform to help me complete an internship for my degree requirements. They not only found an ideal firm for the job, they also supported me every step of the way. Their very knowledgeable staff was invaluable in helping me navigate the precarious waters of living abroad. From obtaining a work permit to opening a bank account, as well as meeting both transportation and housing needs, CEPA helped make my life overseas a very satisfying experience. My internship abroad was one of the most memorable, amazing times of my life. Thanks, CEPA!"

Daniel Almand
Georgia State University, Atlanta  

Christalea Sherry, Niagara University

"This summer in Engelberg I have seen things that I never thought or imagined I would see. I have learned a lot about other people and their cultures and I have made life long friends. I have experienced new cultures and was able to adapt to new ways."  

Sandra C. de Souza, University of California – San Diego

“Great Program that enhanced the learning experience tremendously; Very organized!”

The 20th Century and Beyond; Everyday Life in Authoritarian & Dictatorial Societies
August 2009  

Jennifer McAlpine, Semester Program in Strasbourg, Fall 2009, Georgian College

“Everyone was amazing on staff. Will miss Kerstin very much! Thanks for an awesome semester. Will remember forever!“  

Jan Hafner, Humboldt Summer University Student 2009

"I had a wonderful time in Berlin. The city is truly one for the new Millennium. I loved exploring it, both its historical and new sites. And the fact that there were so few crowds (relative to any other major city in Europe, or the US) made it all the more fabulous.

I totally enjoyed my language classes at Humboldt. The teacher, Katarina Schultze, was enthusiastic, kind and  engaging. The afternoon excursions were good too, especially when there was a guide who offered an English option (me being such a rank beginner in German.)
 
Having said all this, I want to again reiterate how much I appreciated the opportunity to live for a month in Berlin and to work on my German language skills. Thank you all."

"Berlin: German Capital – European Metropolis"  

Andrew Rothmund, Humboldt Summer University Student 2009

"I had an outstanding time in Berlin... every one of my expectations for the trip was exceeded with ease. I had no idea that I would meet so many wonderful people from around the world. It really is an eye-opening experience. [...] The classes and planned excursions were fantastic, but nothing compared to the sometimes outrageous experiences that we shared with the other students."

"Berlin: German Capital – European Metropolis"  

Corrine Hauth, EU Studies Fall 2009 Student

"Sven and Willi (the on-site coordinators) were amazing. They really made us feel welcome and made the Château feel like a home-away from home. We will miss them both!"

MA program in Political Science
Georgia State University   

Justin Harbison, EU Studies Fall 2009 Student

"CEPA was wonderful. The EU Parliament is a must visit."

MA program in Political Science
Georgia State University   

Sarah Smith, EU Studies Fall 2009 Student

"Great Program! I loved it and would recommend for anyone."

MA program in Political Science
Georgia State University   

Yekaterina (Katie) Reyzis, EU Studies Fall 2009 Student

"Great Program! I would recommend it to anyone."

MA program in Political Science
Georgia State University   

Jessica Jones, Internship at the German Bundestag in Berlin, 2008


"My time in Berlin interning is one of my fondest memories. The internship was challenging, as it required me to constantly speak and write in German but in the end my German was significantly better. The office staff was amazing and encouraged me to better my speaking skills by only speaking to me in German. Not only did I get to observe the workings of a foreign government but I also got to live in Berlin, which is an awesome city."  

Angelina Martzolff, Methodist University

"It’s a wonderful program and very educational. I was glad I came because I didn't expect to learn much about theatre, Greek mythology and the quest to learn more British History and also American History. My mind has been broadened more by this experience. Very interesting. Thank you."

English Literature Program in London, England March 4 – 10, 2011  

Veronica Armendariz, EU Studies Fall 2009 Student

"The semester-long program is in partnership with the University of Strasbourg's Ecole de Management. So we have been taking classes at the University primarily in the areas of political science, economics, and accounting. In addition to the classes, we have been going on excursions to the institutions of the European Union not only in Strasbourg, but also in Brussels, and tomorrow we're going to Luxembourg. We have already visited such important institutions such as the European Court of Human Rights, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, and the European Commission.

The visits to the institutions have been great because they allow us to sit with an expert from the institution allowing us to ask and learn about anything specific we are wanting to know. As a poly sci grad student, this has been a highlight for me.
We are living in a chateau in Strasbourg called Chateau de Pourtales which is a gorgeous castle surrounded by a beautiful forest and park. It is easily accessible to public transport which takes us into the University and into Downtown Strasbourg. The City of Strasbourg is a very beautiful and a charming city full of life, culture, and magnificent sights. Not to mention the wonderful Alsatian food and wine!

Personally, I am here primarily to work on my master's thesis. Coming out to Strasbourg to work on it has been extremely beneficial! Not only have I found great sources here in Strasbourg, but I have just come back from a very successful research trip to Moscow which would not have been so easy to do from Atlanta considering the distance and cost. I have had the honor of helping a member of the German Parliament on his campaign over a weekend in September opening up more research possibilities, and I have also seen Mikhail Gorbachev speaking to the Council of Europe on the anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.

In Moscow, I met with a couple of Human Rights organizations including a lawyer for the recent award winning Russian group MEMORIAL adding further to my thesis. They were recently awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament which will be given to them next month here in Strasbourg.
All in all this program is well worth its value. I can't imagine someone not enjoying their time here. I have so enjoyed my time here that I really don't want to think about the fact that we only have a month left... "

MA program in Political Science
Georgia State University