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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
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Brochures,
registration
forms,
course
offerings,
timeline, and
financial aid information are now available for the
Spring 2010 study abroad program to Salamanca, Spain.
Spend 12 weeks in the Oxford of Spain with its glorious
architecture! Students will register at Citrus College in
Glendora, CA in order to participate in this program. Prof.
Ken Guttman from Citrus College will teach:
Psych 101 (Intro to
Psychology) Psych 225 (Human Sexuality)
Soc 201 (Intro to Sociology)
Soc 202 (Contemporary Social Problems).
Prof. Pilar Hernandez from MiraCosta College together with
on-site instructors will teach Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202
and 2 levels of conversation. History 127 (Spanish
Civilization) is required of all students. One on-line class
will be permitted in the areas of Political Science,
History, Anthropology, Communications, Art History,
Philosophy, or Geography. Ask for the list of available
on-line courses. All students must enroll in a minimum of 12
units.
Excursions and field trips will enhance your studies.
Participants will live with a Spanish host family or in
shared apartments. Send an e-mail now to register your
interest in this amazing opportunity!
PENDING APPROVAL: City College's 7th intensive
Spanish language program in Cuernavaca, Mexico, the City of
Eternal Spring, during SUMMER 2010. During the four-week
program, participants will have the choice of enrolling in
Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, 210 or 211 while living with a
Mexican host family where three daily meals will be served.
Excursions to Mexico City, Teotihuacan and Puebla will be
included. A City College Spanish instructor will accompany
the group. A service learning opportunity will also be
available. During the two-week program, students will be
placed in the appropriate Spanish class based on the results
of a personal assessment and receive independent study
credit. E-mail now to register your interest.
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Summer intensive language program in
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Study abroad programs are available every fall and spring semester for a
period of up to 12 weeks. Past programs have taken place in countries
such as the
United Kingdom,
Italy, Costa Rica, Australia, Argentina,
Spain (Salamanca, Madrid, and Barcelona) and
France in conjunction with the local study abroad consortium or
in partnership with other community colleges in California.
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 at host
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.
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Brochures,
registration forms,
student conduct release form, and
student information and release form are now
available for the Spring 2010 study abroad program to
Florence, Italy. Spend 10 weeks in the city that represents
the Renaissance in all its glory! Students will register at
Southwestern College in order to participate in this
program. Prof. Vivien Vaughan from Southwestern College will
teach Humanities 101 (Humanities through the Arts), Art 149
(Women in Western Art History), and Art 151 (Renaissance to
Modern). Professor Chuck Carter from Cuyamaca College will
teach English 115 (Reading and Composition), English 116
(Critical Thinking and Composition), English 260 (Mythology
and Literature), and English 265 (Literature and Film).
First and second semester Italian will be taught by on-site
instructors. All students are required to take Humanities
299 (Italian Life and Culture). Course numbers are
Southwestern College course numbers. Classes will begin in
San Diego for 3 weeks prior to departure.
Excursions and field trips will enhance your studies.
Participants will live in shared apartments. Send an e-mail
now to register your interest in this amazing opportunity!
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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.
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*Faculty, find out what's involved in
TEACHING abroad for a
summer...
for a full
semester |
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