CEA Study Abroad

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2999 N 44th St Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ 85018

History

In 1994, Brian Boubek decided to study abroad in France. After having a less-than-satisfactory customer service experience (an and amazing year abroad in France), he came home, graduate from college, and founded his own study abroad company -- and CEA was born. In 1996, we sent a single student to our first study abroad program in Dijon, France. Fast-forward to 2014 -- 3,500+ students travel abroad to 21 cities across 12 countries. In the years in-between, we've been quite busy. From our humble beginnings in 1996 to today, CEA has: * Increased our offerings to 272 unique courses across 47 subject areas; * Expanded our staff to 165 (85 abroad, 80 in our Phoenix, U.S. headquarters); * Opened eight Study Abroad Centers in six countries; * Developed partnerships with 36 international universities; * Increased our faculty to 100+; * Surpassed 40,000 student alumni; and * Become a driving force in the international education field. Pretty impressive, if we do say so ourselves!

Specialties

Studying abroad isn't just an academic experience -- it's a life experience that expands your boundaries and transforms the world into your classroom. CEA offers the perfect balance of academics and adventure. Along the way, you'll learn to adapt and communicate across cultures. You'll earn credits toward graduation while gaining skills that enhance your employability. And you'll discover more about yourself than you ever thought possible. To make it even easier to take your education global, CEA offers study abroad scholarships, as well as personalized help making your adventure more affordable. Because studying abroad is more than an academic experience it's a life experience. Where will your learning take you?

Reviews

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1.512 reviews
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L. G.
2/22/2023

As others have alluded to below, CEA misrepresented its product to us and insisted we pay for a product never received. Specifically, students were directed to online photos representative of the...

Amanda B.
4/17/2025

My son studied abroad in Barcelona through CEA CAPA, and while the experience overall was positive, the housing process was frustrating and unclear. He was charged $1,500 for a so-called "Shared...

Daryl W.
11/11/2024

I paid $500 for my daughter to attend a study abroad program in Spain. I then learned that a Spain visa would not arrive in time before the start of her classes. We asked for a refund of the...

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Cynthia F.
6/19/2023

I really should have done research on the best program for college students abroad. The advisor my daughter was assigned has been MIA. When I've contacted the CEA office for assistance I've...

Katie S.
11/14/2023

My experience abroad was great because it was my own. However, the customer service is absolutely horrible. I have been put on hold for over 30 minutes 3 times now. I have also been trying to get...

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