Study Abroad

Forms: Faculty applications are only accepted during Calls for Proposals. 

Study Abroad Faculty Application (pdf)

Information Session (Zoom recording)

Faculty Handbook (pdf)

As a full-time, tenured GCC faculty member, you can apply to teach on a study abroad program and help provide students the opportunity for a life-changing learning experience. Adjunct instructors can participate on a GCC study abroad program by applying as a Program Faculty in partnership with a full-time, tenured GCC Faculty Director. 

Every program has at least two collaborators:

1. the Faculty Director, who is primarily responsible for handling logistics during the program
2. Program Faculty, whose primary responsibility is teaching

Programs are instructor-driven, and this is what allows the destinations and courses to be diverse. Instructors should have travel experience in the geographic region before leading a program. After a program proposal is approved by the Study Abroad Committee, the Study Abroad Director will work with instructors to develop itineraries, make travel arrangements, and provide resources for the instructors to recruit students.

Got an idea? Reach out to the Study Abroad Director, who will be thrilled to brainstorm!

A complete application (with signatures from relevant division chairs) is due Friday, November 14.

GCC offers standard-duration and short-duration programs during the winter and summer breaks.

• Standard-duration programs are approximately 3-5 weeks long.
• Short-duration programs are approximately 1-2 weeks long.

GCC does not currently offer semester length study abroad programs.

• Program destinations are determined through proposals submitted by professors and can vary. Programs with a successful track record may be offered every year or two, but we also value diversity in destination offerings.
• Past locations include Argentina, Austria and the Czech Republic, Armenia, Bali and Java, England, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and Australia, and Spain.

• Program destinations are determined through proposals submitted by professors and can vary. Programs with a successful track record may be offered every year or two, but we also value diversity in destination offerings.
• Past locations include Argentina, Austria and the Czech Republic, Armenia, Bali and Java, England, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and Australia, and Spain.

• Standard-duration programs can range from just under $3,000 to about $4,500.
• Short-duration programs can range from just under $2,000 to just under $3,000.
• Not included in the above estimates:
  • international airfare
  • GCC tuition and fees
  • textbooks
  • most meals
  • travel insurance
  • entry to sites not included in itinerary
  • personal spending money.
• The price of programs is dependent on the location, length, season and other variables. Price is always kept in mind when creating the various programs--our primary goal is to offer programs that are designed to be affordable to GCC students. Some exceptions apply and we encourage you to always check the program you are interested in to see what is included in the program.

• Program destinations are determined through proposals submitted by professors and can vary. Programs with a successful track record may be offered every year or two, but we also value diversity in destination offerings.
• Past locations include Argentina, Austria and the Czech Republic, Armenia, Bali and Java, England, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and Australia, and Spain.

• Standard-duration programs can range from just under $3,000 to about $4,500.
• Short-duration programs can range from just under $2,000 to just under $3,000.
• Not included in the above estimates:
  • international airfare
  • GCC tuition and fees
  • textbooks
  • most meals
  • travel insurance
  • entry to sites not included in itinerary
  • personal spending money.
• The price of programs is dependent on the location, length, season and other variables. Price is always kept in mind when creating the various programs--our primary goal is to offer programs that are designed to be affordable to GCC students. Some exceptions apply and we encourage you to always check the program you are interested in to see what is included in the program.

• Yes: if students have qualified for financial aid, they can apply their financial aid to the study abroad program.
• We highly recommend each student speak with a Financial Aid advisor as soon as possible to discover more about financial aid and to complete the Financial Aid application.

• Yes: most programs benefit from generous scholarships from the Glendale College Foundation.
• In addition to what GCC could offer, there are several other resources that you can apply for scholarships including the Gilman Scholarship (for those receiving a Pell Grant).
• Please visit the Financial Aid/Scholarship page for more links and descriptions.

• Students are required to complete a formal application. After the application has been submitted, a meeting is held with the Study Abroad Director to go over the program and answer any questions. If accepted, program participants will be required to sign forms including the “General Release of Liability” and “Assumption of Risk for Participation in Voluntary Activity.”
• Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and no history of disciplinary action at GCC or any other campus. Exceptions may be granted by the Study Abroad Director.
• Most participants will be 18 years or older. Accommodations can be made for those under 18 with parental permission and recommendation from a counselor. 
• Students do not need to have a declared major in the classes they are taking abroad, and there are no language prerequisites for the programs (unless a specific course has its own requirement).

• Almost always: our regular study abroad programs usually include coursework that is UC/CSU transferable. 
• It is always best to check with your academic counselor when considering coursework.

• ABSOLUTELY: the Study Abroad Program does not discriminate against students with any level of physical or mental ability.
• If special accommodations are required for participation in the program, a determination of which services are required and their availability abroad must be made in consultation between student, Study Abroad Director, and DSPS staff.
• In general, the College will attempt to coordinate services if available through a travel contractor. The program does not provide funding for services that it does not provide for students on campus. This includes living assistance, transportation between school and home, and mobility assistance on field trips.

• YES! When you study abroad, you gain skills--skills that are extremely applicable to many professional positions that may interest you in the future (Don't believe it? Here's a whole list of skills). Not only will you gain skills, but some courses may be directly related to your future career, and international experience looks fantastic on a resume.
• Additionally, participation in study abroad is a great application-booster to the transfer institution of your dreams.
• For tips on how to add your study abroad experience on your resume and make it stand out, click here.