Enhance College and Job Applications
Educational Travel on a college or job application demonstrates initiative, maturity, well rounded interests and an inquiring mind. A discussion of Renaissance art, Roman civilization, or the cuisine of South America, can substantially enhance a college essay and will create a very positive impression in an interview.
Personal and Intellectual Development
Students grow in confidence and maturity over the course of the program as they navigate foreign cultures, speak foreign languages, make new friends, and are challenged intellectually. Our Unique Educational Philosophy
Become Better Citizens
By traveling abroad, students learn what is truly "American" by seeing and experiencing what is not American. They bring their experiences and insights back to their classrooms and hometowns, each in his or her own way helping to lessen the knowledge gap between America and the cultures from which many of our cultural, religious, linguistic, and civic traditions evolved.
Academic Credit
Students traveling with NETC can earn undergraduate or graduate credit. Learn How