Study Abroad

Experience the world with South Puget Sound Community College's Study Abroad program.

South Puget Sound students have the unique opportunity of studying abroad with programs sponsored by the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad (www.WCCCSA.com) in partnership with AIFS and CAPA, the Study Abroad in Australia and New Zealand program and the Japan Program in partnership with Green River Community College. South Puget Sound Community College students can study Spanish with our college’s international sister college (ITESMQ) in Queretaro, Mexico. Students are allowed to use their financial aid while participating in these programs and credit is posted on the student’s South Puget Sound Community College transcript.

Requirements

The basic requirements to study abroad as a South Puget Sound Community College student are a minimum two quarters full-time study to attend a sister college program, or one quarter to attend a consortium program. Also required are a minimum 2.50 GPA, two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member and a successful interview with the study abroad advisor. Please contact the Study Abroad Advisor at located in 21-292A for more information. Please allow enough time to apply for financial aid and scholarships. Planning a year ahead is not too early! This gives you time for academic planning and possibly applying for Scholarships.

Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for Study Abroad
(Must be a Pell Grant recipient)
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Overview
www.iie.org/gilman

Freeman Asia Awards for Study in Asia
http://www.iie.org/freeman-asia

Bridging Scholarship for Study in Japan
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html

LIVFund Scholarship has been designed for anyone who wants to learn, intern or volunteer [LIV] in Latin America and is seeking financial assistance in order to offset program or living abroad expenses. Our goal is to help others get the most out of their experience abroad.
http://www.livfund.org/scholarship/what-is-the-livfund-scholarship

Diversity Abroad / GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Scholarship

Learn more about the scholarship and eligibility

Freeman Asia Awards for Study in Asia
http://www.iie.org/freeman-asia

LivFund
http://www.livfund.org

Student Experiences

WCCCSA Study Abroad Student

Emily Dahlgren
Italy, Quarter-Long Program
Spring Quarter 2010

WCCCSA

Study abroad options through the Consortium offer the student an organized program and may be best for students with little or no travel experience. Students travel with a group of local community college students and a faculty coordinator. For more updated details on the programs and cost go the http://www.wcccsa.com/ Then make an appointment with a Study Abroad Advisor.

England
Fall Quarter 2012
Next London program Fall 2012 - see Study Abroad Advisor

Spain Winter Quarter 2012
Deadline for the 2012 program is November 7, 2011
See Advisor about the 2013 Spain program

Florence, Italy
Spring Quarter 2012
Deadline Jan 24, 2012

Cape Town, South Africa
Fall Quarter 2013

Costa Rica
Summer Quarter 2012
One Month intensive Spanish
(See Study Abroad Advisor)

GRCC

The Australia/New Zealand program is developed by Green River Community College in partnership with Newman College in Melbourne, Australia and Unitec University in Auckland, New Zealand. The Japan program is developed by Green River Community College in partnership with Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Atsugi, Japan. South Puget Sound Community College partners with GRCC . SPSCC students can register for classes on our campus with credits earned going directly onto their transcripts. Students are able to use their financial aid if they qualify. Students must apply through the International Education and Study Abroad office at SPSCC.

Australia, New Zealand
Every Winter Quarter

Japan
Every Fall Quarter
(See Study Abroad Advisor)

South Puget Sound Sister Colleges

Studying at a sister college as an exchange student is very economical compared to most study abroad programs. It is geared for the independent student who can travel on their own and assimilate well into a different education system. SPSCC Students will be attending with other International students from around the world in the ITESMQ International Program. Students pay Washington state tuition according to the number of credits that they take. Travel and living expenses are paid directly by the student. Monthly homestay fees (which includes two meals/day) are $400-$500/month.

Mexico
Semesters begin in August and January
(See Study Abroad Advisor)

SPSCC Short-term Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs

Short-term Faculty-led Study/travel Programs are programs designed by Academic departments and teaching faculty to provide shorter term and economical study abroad opportunities for SPSCC students. Community members may participate but must enroll in the course being taught for the specific program being offered.

New Zealand Winter Qtr. 2012
(New Zealand Anthropology)

This is a Faculty-led Winter Quarter course followed by a 2wk Study/Travel in Otago, New Zealand. Students must enroll in the course to participate. See study abroad advisor to apply for this program. You do not need the 12 college level credits to participate in this program.

Glasgow, Scotland Summer Qtr. 2012
(Scotland Anthropology)

This is a faculty-led short-term study abroad program in Summer Quarter. There are two weeks of instruction at SPSCC and on-line, followed by three weeks in Glasgow, Scotland. The final paper is due at the end of the quarter after students have returned.

Anth 250F Topics in Anthropology: British Isles (elective credit)
Faculty: Dr. Patrick Chapman

Study Abroad Program Schedule

2012 Winter Valencia, Spain (WCCCSA)
2012 Winter Australia/NZ (GRCC)
2012 Winter/Spring Queretaro, Mexico (Sister College)
2012 Spring Florence, Italy (WCCCSA)
2012 Summer Costa Rica (Spanish Immersion 4wk program) (WCCCSA)
2012 Summer Glasgow, Scotland (Short-term Faculty-led program)
2012 Fall London, England (WCCCSA)
2012 Fall Japan (GRCC Program)
2012 Fall Queretaro, Mexico (Sister College)
2013 Winter *Valencia, Spain (WCCCSA)
2013 Winter *Australia/New Zealand (GRCC)
2013 Winter/Spring Queretaro, Mexico (Sister College)
2013 Spring *Florence, Italy (WCCCSA)
2013 Summer *Cusco, Peru (Spanish Immersion 4wk Program) (WCCCSA
2013 Fall *Cape Town, South Africa (WCCCSA)
2013 Fall *Japan (GRCC)
2013 Fall Queretaro, Mexico (Sister College)
2014 Winter *Costa Rica (10 week Spanish Immersion) (WCCCSA)
2014 Winter *Australia/NZ (GRCC)
2014 Spring *Florence, Italy
2014 Summer *4wk Language immersion (possibly Spain or China)
2014 Fall *London, England (WCCCSA)
2014 Fall *Japan (GRCC)

*Projected and in development