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International Education at City College in San Diego  


 
  International Education Coordinator
  E-Mail: GoGlobal@sdccd.edu
  Phone: 619-388-3652
  Office: A-1-Q
  Office hours vary - usually 11- 4p.m.

Who's Eligible?


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Eligibility requirements for most programs are a 2.0 GPA (Salamanca, Spain and London, England require a 2.5), completion of 12 college-level units at the end of the semester prior to departure, and sometimes a student conduct review.

 



Right! The flyer, curriculum details, application form and financial aid information are now available for the Spring 2011 study abroad program to Beijing, China. Spend slightly more than 10 weeks in the world's most populous nation experiencing the mystery and beauty of the Orient in this up and coming world superpower. Students will enroll at Riverside Community College (RCC) in order to participate in this program. Two RCC professors will teach Political Science 1 (American Politics), Political Science 2 (Comparative Politics), Political Science 4 (World Politics), Philosophy 10 (Intro to Philosophy), Philosophy 12 (Intro to Ethics), and Philosophy 35 (Philosophy of Religion). Chinese 1 (Chinese Language and Culture) will be an optional class offered at an additional cost. Course numbers are RCC course numbers. Classes will begin in California for 3 weeks prior to departure. Excursions and field trips, including to the Great Wall of China, will enhance your studies. Participants will live in shared dormitories with some meals included. Send an e-mail now to register your interest in this unique opportunity!



 

Study Abroad With San Diego City College

 
 
Summer intensive language program in Cuernavaca, Mexico

Study abroad programs are offered every fall and spring semester for a period of 8 to 12 weeks. Past programs have taken place in countries around the world such as Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Spain (Barcelona, Madrid and Salamanca), United Kingdom (Oxford and London), in conjunction with one of two California study abroad consortia or coordinated by San Diego City College. Short-term study abroad programs have also been offered in such locations as Madrid, Spain; Cuernavaca, Mexico (four weeks and two weeks). and Ensenada, Mexico. Students on these programs study in different countries around the world in order to develop global competencies and to increase cultural awareness while making progress towards completion of academic goals. Classes are taught by California community college instructors and/or by host country nationals at affiliated institutions abroad. Field trips, excursions, and visits to sites of cultural and historical interest are components of the program. Housing arrangements include family homestays, student apartments, and/or residence halls.

Financial aid for semester programs is available to students who qualify.

Scholarship Opportunities
A special scholarship sponsored by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs called the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship is available on a nationwide competitive basis to students who are in good academic standing, are U.S. citizens, and who are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. This prestigious and substantial scholarship is designed to assist students who would not normally be able to study abroad to do so. For more information, please go to http://www.iie.org/gilman. Deadlines are in early October for spring study abroad and in early April for fall study abroad.
The SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION offers study abroad scholarships to City College students for fall, spring and summer study abroad for specific programs. To learn more, go to http://www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships/common.shtml#sdccabroad  . The application can be found at http://www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships/common.shtml .

Scholarships are also available through the Student Affairs Office in D-106 or go to www.sdcity.edu/scholarships  and students are encouraged to research the availability of others.

The International Education Office disseminates information about opportunities abroad (study, work, internships, volunteering, scholarships) to faculty, staff, and students. It also develops and implements short-term study abroad programs for City College, and participates in the development of semester-long study abroad programs as part of the countywide study abroad consortium. Other college international education activities are also coordinated by this office.

 Please stay tuned to this website for more information as it becomes available and contact the International Education Coordinator if you are interested in any of these programs.

 


 
Right! Brochures and application forms will be available soon for the Spring 2011 study abroad program to Salamanca, Spain. Spend 11 weeks in the Oxford of Spain! Students will register at Citrus College in Glendora, CA in order to participate in this program. Professor Snezana Petrovic from Crafton Hills College will teach Theatre 101 (Intro to Theatre Arts), Art 103 (Renaissance to Rococo), Art 105 (Early 20th Century Art), Art 111 (Beginning Drawing), and Art 112 (Intermediate Drawing). Professor Patricia Marquez from Antelope Valley College will teach Psych 101 (Intro to Psychology), Psych 205 (Developmental Psychology), Psych 206 (Child Growth & Development), and Psych 220 (Intro to Social Psychology). Professor Angela Shaheen from Antelope Valley College and on-site instructors will teach Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202 and beginning and intermediate conversational Spanish. All students are required to take History 127 (Spanish Civilization). Excursions and field trips will enhance your studies. Students will live in shared student apartments or with Spanish host families. Send an e-mail now to express your interest in this wonderful opportunity!



Right! Plans for a Spanish immersion program for Summer 2011 during the month of July are currently in the early planning stages. The location is Costa Rica, the Central American country known for its many natural wonders! Six levels of Spanish will be offered: 101, 102, 201, 202, 210 and 211 while living with a Costa Rican host family. Send an e-mail now to register your interest in this incredible opportunity and check back for more information as the program develops.


 

 

 

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*Students
, find out what's involved in STUDYING ABROAD for a summer... for a full semester

Students, find out what it can be like when you return from a study abroad program.
 

*Faculty, find out what's involved in TEACHING abroad for a summer... for a full  semester

  

 

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