CAPA WORLD

In the second post of our Custom Program Blog Series, we highlight the strengths and academic and cultural opportunities found in Sydney, Australia. We also share 5 reasons why CAPA Sydney is the best place to host your next custom program.

"Thoughts on Education Abroad" is a monthly column written by CAPA The Global Education Network's Deputy President for Strategic Engagement Dr. Michael Woolf.

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In this month's column, Dr. Mike Woolf contemplates communication prior to digital tools and how some distance from technology can allow students to be present, enriched, and involved in taking in the physical and intellectual realities abroad.

In the first installment of our Custom Program Blog Series, we share the history of CAPA custom programs and how they are compatible with academics, internships, and student experiences in our global cities locations abroad.

Kevin visits Belfast with CAPA Dublin to learn about Northern Ireland's history and communities. They also checked out several landmarks in the area.

Stephen recounts the tour he went on as part of a CAPA excursion. It included a bit of a pleasant hike and lots of historical facts about the Civil War Bunkers and how Barcelona coped during the Spanish Civil War.

Study abroad in London and have class at the British museum! Jazz shows us a compilation of art and statues from different eras and regions that she saw on this field trip.

"Thoughts on Education Abroad" is a monthly column written by CAPA The Global Education Network's Deputy President for Strategic Engagement Dr. Michael Woolf.

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In this column, Dr. Mike Woolf examines the paradox between the environmental impact of traveling, privilege, and educational enrichment. He also talks about the positive technological leap into virtual mobility and the sensory drawbacks in a post-pandemic world. 

Jazz has done some exciting things this semester, but what's her typical day like? Let her show you what she does over the course of her day and things she's packed in her schedule.

"Thoughts on Education Abroad" is a monthly column written by CAPA The Global Education Network's Deputy President for Strategic Engagement Dr. Michael Woolf.

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In this month's post, Dr. Mike Woolf talks about encountering communities in education abroad and how to best understand the locale even with globalization and transient populations. He also explores how people have lived in London compared to now.

One of the fun things about studying abroad is getting to take day trips and exploring popular tourist destinations sprawled out in the vicinity. On this trip, Van Le and her fellow CAPA students spend some time in Stonehenge and Bath.