Study Abroad
Rock your world. Study abroad can change your life!
Reasons to Study Abroad
- Knowledge - living and studying in another culture teaches valuable lessons about the world and its people.
- World view - gain a new perspective on your own life as you better understand individuals and communities in other parts of the world.
- Independence - learn about adjusting to new study and living environments and how to adapt to a new culture.
- Career enhancement - today’s workplace demands global knowledge and perspective, and employers want to see international interest and motivation on your resume.
- Window of opportunity - cultural immersion is rare and harder to come by the longer you wait.
Study Abroad Options
Ireland
ECC student have the unique opportunity to spend a semester abroad in Ireland in Spring 2010. We are currently accepting applications for this program through October 15, 2009. Faculty presenters Marta Walz and Pat Parks are available to deliver a short presentation to your students regarding this fantastic opportunity.
Cuernavaca, Mexico
Spanish Immersion
- Intensive immersion program of five hours of study per day in groups of five students or less.
- Cultural excursions during the evenings and on weekends.
- Live with a Mexican family in this glorious city known as Mexico's "City of Eternal Spring."
Estimated cost: $2,400
Registration deadline: April 1, 2009 | Complete registration application
Note: A non-refundable $250 administrative fee payable to Elgin Community College is due with your application. The program will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis to qualified applications, so prospective applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Canterbury, England
Christ Church College provides a lovely setting for British and liberal arts studies in one of England's oldest and most historic cities, still surrounded by medieval walls.
Approximate cost: $6,000
Salzburg, Austria
Nestled in the Alpine foothills, Salzburg offers the ideal setting for study of Europe, liberal and applied arts.
Approximate cost: $8,500