Study abroad programs are usually offered every fall and spring semester for a period of 8 to 12 weeks. Past programs have taken place in countries such as Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Spain (Barcelona, Madrid and Salamanca), United Kingdom (Oxford and London) coordinated by City College, in conjunction with one of two California study abroad consortia, and/or in partnership with other California community colleges. Short-term study abroad programs coordinated by City College have also been offered in such locations as Madrid, Spain; Cuernavaca, Mexico (four weeks and two weeks), Ensenada, Mexico (one week), and Costa Rica (four weeks). Students on these programs participate in enhanced educational experiences by studying 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.
The FREEMAN-ASIA awards are also available for students wanting to study in East and Southeast Asia. For more information, Go to www.iie.org/freeman-asia.
Check out the National Security Exchange Program (NSEP) BOREN AWARDS ranging from $20,000 - $30,000 for study in geographic areas, languages, and fields of study critical to national security. Go to www.borenawards.org to learn more.
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Financial aid for semester and possibly summer programs is available to students who qualify. Contact the City College financial aid office at 619.388.3501 to inquire about your eligibility.
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A special scholarship sponsored by the U.S. 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 eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. This prestigious and substantial scholarship, in the amount of $3,000 - $5,000 for semester-length programs and somewhat less for short-term (summer) programs, is designed to assist students who would not normally be able to study abroad to do so. Community college students have a very high chance of being awarded this scholarship. For more information, please go to www.iie.org/gilman. Deadlines are in early October for spring study abroad and in early March for summer, fall, and academic year study abroad. This scholarship is available to students who want to study on any program in any country (except for those under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning) - not just for City College-sponsored programs. An additional $3,000 is available for students who intend to study a "critical need" language as defined by the U.S. State Department. Such languages include Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and Bahasa Indonesian among others.
Scholarships are also available through the Student Affairs Office in D-106 or go to www.sdcity.edu/scholarships. 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.
Please stay tuned to this website for more information as it becomes available.