Earn credit and gain significant work experience at the internship of your dreams - we have connections with every sector of the city.

Chicago Center is more than an internship program. We'll take you to great theater, spoken word and live music and get you connected with leaders, activists and artists making a difference. Our experienced, dedicated staff and faculty create unforgettable learning experiences that fully explore the city's resources.

And you'll live in one of the country's most historic and diverse neighborhoods, Chicago's lakefront Hyde Park.

We design LearnChicago! programs that go beyond the typical tourist experience in Chicago. We’ll go where the best music is playing, where neighborhood residents eat and get inside places most visitors rarely see.

Chicago Center has been designing travel and learning programs since 1970. Tell us the focus of your group and we'll provide the housing, staffing and a full program that takes advantage of all the city has to offer!

We were founded in the late sixties when a group of college professors and students came to Chicago to create a hands-on learning environment.

We incorporated as a non-profit in 1970 and were called Urban Life Center until 2006. Recognized nationwide as a leader in experiential education, our new name Chicago Center reflects our commitment and relationship to one of North America's most dynamic cities.

Chicago Center equips college students and other participants to learn from diverse urban communities through innovative programs, seminars and internships. 

The Center expands the traditional classroom with a community-based, first-voice pedagogy that prepares its students for greater self-awareness and global citizenship.