Explore JCCC’s study away options and connect with our coordinator to learn more about scholarships and how to make your study away dream a plan!
What is Study Away?
A study away is an opportunity to take your education outside of JCCC. You can spend a semester abroad, or explore a different area of the U.S. We have an extensive list of partnerships from Japan, Iceland, Ecuador, and more!
Why Study Away?
Studying away is the ultimate chance to gain an entirely new worldview—and JCCC makes it simple! Our programs, both faculty-led and those through a partnership, are thoroughly vetted and held to a high standard of safety. Before your departure, you’ll attend information sessions, so you know exactly what you need and what to expect. Our support continues once you’ve arrived with a JCCC contact you can reach out to at any time.
Whether you’re looking for a safe environment to explore the world, learn a new language, take subjects in English while experiencing a new educational system, go on an internship or simply spend some time in another part of the world, we’re here to help you find something that checks all your boxes!
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Not a JCCC student yet but want to learn more about our programs? Please email studyabroad@jccc.edu.
The First Step
Stop by the International Education Office - COM 220, make a virtual or in-person appointment or email us to learn about the application process, our different programs, trip requirements, and opportunities for scholarships and financial aid.
Study Away Options
Get an immersive experience with minimal time commitment abroad, usually two weeks or less. Experienced, knowledgeable JCCC faculty lead these programs with specialized academic themes. Visit popular sites, interact with locals, and gain a better understanding of the country’s social, political, economic and artistic cultures. Class meetings can happen before and after the travel portion, with traveling happening during semester breaks, in winter, spring or summer.
These study abroad programs take place at foreign partner institutions where academic credit is granted by the foreign institution. These programs are taught by faculty at the foreign institution. These programs can range from 2 to 8 weeks, usually over summer term. There are options all over the world for this program type!
Some classes can transfer into your degree program. Consult with a study away advisor to see what options might be available for your degree program. Programs can be taught in English or other languages if you meet edibility requirements at the institution. Language classes can also be taken. These programs do not usually require a student visa.
Like traditional short-term programs, these study abroad programs take place at foreign partner institutions where academic credit is granted by the foreign institution and are taught by their faculty. These programs are longer, usually between 10 and 15 weeks in length, and align more with the entire fall or spring academic semester. These programs can include language classes, subject courses taught in English or a foreign language, or internships. These programs usually require a student visa
Study Away Can Be Affordable
JCCC can help make your study away dream happen. There are a variety of program types, locations and lengths to meet your specific needs. Some programs might be financial aid-eligible, and we offer scholarships specifically to help our students make this academic dream a reality. We also advise on other scholarship opportunities.
Study Away Requirements
Each study away program at JCCC has its own requirements, which can include a minimum GPA. In general, you need to be 18 or older with a valid U.S. passport that won’t expire until at least six months after your program ends. Review the details of your chosen trip with a Study Away representative before you apply.
Who We Work With
Spend a memorable three or six weeks during the summer or even a whole semester at a young, dynamic university located in the historic center of Florence. Study a wide variety of subjects, all taught through the lens of life in Italy. Walk to class through Renaissance-era buildings and sculptures. Eat authentic pizza and gelatto whenever you wish.
Study Japanese language and culture with students from around the world in the suburbs of Tokyo for a semester. In addition to your studies, you will eat Japanese food, listen to and speak Japanese, take the trains and buses, participate in extracurricular activities, and explore Tokyo and the surrounding areas.
Improve your Spanish fluency and your understanding of Mexico during a 4-week summer session in Guadalajara. Take a Spanish language class and/or a limited number of courses in English or bilingual in English/Spanish. For weekend excursions, explore the historical downtown area or take a trip to the nearby Pacific coastal cities of Puerto Vallarta or Colima.
Study for a summer or a semester in Spain's capital city of Madrid, home to world-renowned art museums, unique neighborhoods, and sunny blue skies. Improve your Spanish in the place where it is spoken. Experience Spanish culture in the city which inspired Cervantes. Study business in a European Union capital city.
Take courses with a “distinctive Scottish flavour” for a summer or a semester while exploring the ancient castles and the spectacular scenery surrounding Stirling, Scotland. Study with students from around the UK, the EU, and the world at the University of Stirling, an international university with a world-class reputation. Stirling's campus is considered one of the most beautiful in the world and is ranked the number one campus environment in the UK.
