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Study Abroad

Study Abroad

Study Abroad at öÏÓãÊÓƵapp is an amazing experience that allows you to learn about new cultures, earn college credit, and grow both personally and academically. Our program welcomes non-traditional students, first-generation college students, minority students, lifelong learners, and first-time travelers.

Financial aid can be used, and many scholarships are available to help you on your journey. öÏÓãÊÓƵapp faculty-led programs range from 10 to 30 days and typically occur during spring break and summer. Additional travel opportunities are also available through Provider Led Programs.

Faculty-Led Programs

All öÏÓãÊÓƵapp faculty-led program classes are CSU/UC transferable general education classes (GE's). They will appear on your öÏÓãÊÓƵapp transcript just like any other class.

Our faculty-led programs have a robust support system on-site through our provider company partners. These staff members work in the study centers, providing orientations, setting up housing and roommates, offering logistical support like transportation, and arranging tour guides for excursions. They are invaluable in unexpected situations such as lost travel documents or illness. öÏÓãÊÓƵapp staff are always in contact with the faculty and provider staff, so you can feel confident that you won't be completely alone in a foreign country.

Upcoming Programs 

Sofia, Bulgaria - Summer 2025

  • Study Music in Sofia, Bulgaria - Summer 2025. For more information, contact Sam Plotkin.

Guatemala - Winter 2026

  • Study Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala - Anticipated Departure, Winter 2026. For more information contact Ever Garcia.

Study Abroad Provider-Led Programs

Classes through study abroad provider-led programs may or may not be accepted for degree credits at öÏÓãÊÓƵapp or transferable to other universities. It is the students' responsibility to verify transferability by contacting the öÏÓãÊÓƵapp graduation office and/or the university they wish to transfer to. Students need to know the exact class name and number, and which institution will issue the transcript for their coursework abroad.

To find programs, try searching your major, a destination, and the desired semester/length. Some provider companies' students have used in the past include:

The Embassy of France offers designed for community college students. There is also programs available.

Faculty - Discover How to Lead a Study Abroad Program at öÏÓãÊÓƵapp

Faculty seeking to lead a study abroad program contact the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Darren Grosch at groschda@laccd.edu .

STEP 1: Complete - Faculty Proposal to Conduct Short-Term Study Abroad Program

STEP 2: Complete - Request for Board Authorization/Notification of Out of State Travel

STEP 3: Complete - Request for Conference or Activity Attendance.

More Helpful Links 

Financial Aid

For information on how to use your Financial Aid package towards study abroad, contact Pau Jansa, Director of Financial Aid.

Scholarships

Travel Information

  • - Information on how to study abroad as a person with a disability.

  •  - Guide to traveling with a chronic illness.

  • - The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association

  •  by Brandeis University

  • . You can go to a post office or a store like CVS or Costco for photos (about $13.00) or do them yourself using a passport photo app/online service.