“I felt like my daughter grew by leaps and bounds on her Acceleration Break.    She gained so much confidence planning her adventure and...

The Catalyst starts in London Sunday 17 May 2026--Fly out of the USA Monday 18 May--Arrival Day in London Tuesday 19 May--class day #1...

Do you want French beaches, Italian canals and Bavarian Castles for your break? Read on...

The Basics on Getting a Good Flight Deal The smarter you are in travel planning, the better you will do in finding a cheap but good...

So how are international plane ticket prices looking for this week?

How to use Google Flights to get a great price on your Catalyst plane ticket

What Hostels Are and Are Not The Catalyst Program uses youth hostels for our housing in all four of our cities. We do this because...

What are the basics to understanding how to travel by train in Europe?

FAFSA and the Financial Aid Office First Most Catalyst students come from families that don't have study-abroad as an expectation. Most...

Calm Gravitas The energy Dr. Darren Bernal brings to teaching is special. Whether in a swirl of extroverts or among brilliant students...

The Catalyst changes lives. Here's how we do it.

The Overview The main thing to think about as you consider what gear to get for The Catalyst is mobility. Not only will you be flying...

The Skinny on Italy Students always love Italy as an Acceleration adventure. The weather is great, the food is amazing, the history and...

Catalyst students feel like royalty at times, because where we learn and how we learn can feel pretty, well, regal. But if having the...

Learning Everyday in the Streets, with a Cab Driver as a Lecturer? Dr. Doug Mackaman (Dr. Mack) is the director of The Catalyst and known...