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Understanding the current issues and the events that shape
them, as well as an appreciation for other cultures and customs throughout
the world, is now basic to good citizenship and to good scholarship.
Recognizing that on-the-spot, first-hand
observation is one of the best means of learning, the Coast Community College
District offers college credit classes in locations that improve and enhance
the opportunity to learn and grow. Where can you better study art history than
Paris or Florence? Or any language in the country where it is spoken?
Study Abroad is a life-changing
experience, giving students special perspective on the world beyond their own
borders, people of other nations, and their own life in the United States.
There is no better way to learn about another country's people, language,
history, economy, art and politics. Students studying abroad are enriched
academically and personally and find later that graduate schools and employers
look favorably on those who have enhanced their perspective by studying
overseas.
Short Term Programs
Each year the Coast District
sponsors programs which cover
instruction in one or more classes. These
are usually language programs, each led by a District faculty
member who accompanies students and oversees the instructional
program. The goal is for students to gain a good grasp of the
language at their own level and to come to an understanding of
the different culture. Language classes may be taught by on-site
instructors. Locations vary from year to year. In past years
Coast students have studied in Paris, France; Florence, Italy;
Kyoto, Japan; Cuernavaca and Merida, Mexico; Barcelona, Madrid
and Nerja, Spain, London and Cambridge, England and Dublin, Ireland.
There is also an Art of Western Europe Study Abroad Program.
On this program, you will tour Europe to such places as Paris,
Versailles, Florence/Lucerne, and Assisi/Rome. Check with the
Study Abroad office for details about short-term programs for
next year.
How much does it cost?
Summer programs average about
$3,500, the fee covering
housing, some meals, excursions and cultural events. Other expenses
you may need to plan for include airfare, class enrollment fees
of $20.00 a unit, books, lunches, entertainment, vacation travel,
and miscellaneous personal expenses. The amount varies with the
location and individual taste and spending habits. Out-of-state
students must also plan for out-of-state fees, currently $173.00
per unit for domestic students.
Medical Insurance
All program participants are required to purchase short-term outbound study
abroad insurance through an approved District insurance provider.
Program participants can purchase insurance here.
Programs participants must purchase this study abroad insurance
no less than 60 days prior to the program departure. Failure to
purchase the required study abroad insurance shall prevent student
from participating in the study abroad program.
What about financial aid?
Financial aid is not currently
available for Study Abroad programs. If you are eligible for
a Board of Governors Fee Waiver, then you may be able to cover
the cost of enrollment fees. Please view the Financial
Aid page for more information.
Where will I live?
Whenever possible, students live with
families located in the community surrounding the study center. Homestays are
arranged by the travel contractor based on the information you provide about
the kind of family you would like. Breakfast and dinner or meal allowance are
normally included in all facilities. Student residence halls and apartments are
used in some locations.
What about academic credit?
As a student on a study abroad
program, you will be enrolled through a campus of the Coast District
and will receive credit from that college for your study abroad.
In most cases, classes are taught by Coast District faculty in
facilities leased by the travel contractor. Language classes
are often taught by nationals of the host country. In the cases
where it is necessary to engage local instructors, their courses are taught
according to District guidelines and the instructors meet District
hiring qualifications. Most classes offered through the Study Abroad program
are fully transferable to the California State University and
University of California systems.
Notes to Travelers
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