Study Abroad

Study Abroad Program at Citrus College

Study abroad can be an enlightening, maturing and life-changing experience. As students live in and learn to understand different cultures, they are challenged to re-examine themselves, their attitudes and their studies.

Why participate in study abroad?

* Click on image above to view a YouTube video for information about current study abroad opportunities and program benefits.

Interested in a summer in Costa Rica or Italy? Click here to visit MiraCosta's study abroad information page or contact aongyod@miracosta.edu or call (760) 757-2121 ext. 6559.

Southern California Foothills Consortium Advisor College Contact Information+-

Antelope Valley College
Kenya Johnson
kjohnson89@avc.edu
(661) 722-6300, ext 6331

Barstow Community College
Ramon Vasconcellos
rvasconcellos@barstow.edu
(760) 252-2411, ext 7329

Chaffey College
Saba Kazmi, M.S.
Saba.Kazmi@chaffey.edu
(909) 652-6193

Citrus College
John Morris
studyabroad@citruscollege.edu
(626) 914-8560

College of the Canyons
Claudia Acosta
claudia.acosta@canyons.edu
(661) 362-3530

College of the Desert
Cody McCabe
cmccabe@collegeofthedesert.edu
(760) 776-7238

Crafton Hills College
Jeff Schmidt
jschmidt@sbccd.cc.ca.us
(909) 389-3342

Cuyamaca College
Dr. Lauren Vaknin
Lauren.Vaknin@gcccd.edu
(619) 660-4295

MiraCosta College
Mia Scavone
iip@miracosta.edu
(760) 795-6897

Mt. San Antonio College
Ramiro Pinedo Jr.
rpinedo2@mtsac.edu
(909) 274-4534

Rio Hondo College
Professor Rebecca Green
rgreen@riohondo.edu

San Bernardino Valley College
Patty Jones
pjones@sbccd.edu
(909) 384-8975

Victor Valley College
Todd Scott
Todd.Scott@vvc.edu
(760) 245-4271, ext 2412

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information+-

In order to minimize your reliance on financial aid/loans be sure to budget, plan, fundraise, and apply to as many scholarships as possible.

Review Mt. SAC Study Abroad Advisor Casandra Rubio's scholarship worksheet and make an appointment with your study abroad advisor, writing center, or faculty for scholarship writing assistance.

The Gilman scholarship awards Pell Grant eligible students (required) a maximum of $5,000 per program (usually $2,000-$3,000).
Deadline: first Tuesday of October for winter and spring programs (or you can submit early for summer and fall) and the first Tuesday of March for summer and fall programs (or submit early for winter and spring).
Click here to view the Gilman overview presentation slides and a PDF file.

The Fund For Education Abroad (FEA) scholarship provides a large quantity of awards (around $2000) to study abroad students. Applications for winter and spring 2023 programs will open in July and close in September 2022. For summer and fall 2023 programs, applications will open in November 2022 and close in January 2023.

Your college's financial aid page will likely have information about internal and external scholarships. Citrus College's internal scholarships open in the spring and close in May.

Click here to view additional scholarship resources and links in a spreadsheet format.

Click here to view the slides from our recent Funding Your Study Abroad presentation. (posted 03.01.2023, PDF file)

Meetings and Workshops

For program information and fundraising/scholarship workshops, attend the following meetings. You can also join meetings without registering by clicking on this direct Zoom link.

Affording Study Abroad

Click here to a watch a recording of the scholarship and fundraising meeting.
Click here to view the meeting slides.

Dublin, Ireland: Summer 2023

March 14 Tuesday 5 p.m. information meeting (CI 159 or online)
Click here to register and receive a reminder
May 20 Saturday mandatory in person pre-departure meeting at 10 a.m. in CI 159

Rome, Italy: Fall 2023

March 23 Thursday 5 p.m. information meeting (CI 159 or online)
Click here to register and receive a reminder
March 30 Thursday 2 p.m. Crafton Hills College and Valley College information meeting (online only)
Click here at 2 p.m. on March 30 to join (or click the above direct Zoom link)
July 29 Saturday mandatory in person pre-departure meeting at 10 a.m. in CI 159

Featured Student Testimonials

Click the images below to read the full testimonial on our Instagram page. You may also view additional student testimonials on this website.

* Click here to access a description of the student testimonial above.

Call or email Citrus College Study Abroad for more information: (626) 914-8560
studyabroad@citruscollege.edu

Students from any community college or university can participate in our study abroad programs as long as they meet the following eligibility requirements: a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in at least 12 units of previous college level course work at an accredited college. First semester students enrolled in 12 units may be accommodated if their campus coordinator approves a progress report. Students must be at least 18-years-old by the program start date.

The Southern California Foothills Consortium for Study Abroad is a cooperative venture among the community college districts of Antelope Valley College, Barstow Community College, Chaffey College, Citrus College, College of the Canyons, College of the Desert, Crafton Hills College, Cuyamaca College, MiraCosta College, Mt. San Antonio College, Rio Hondo College, San Bernardino Valley College and Victor Valley College in partnership with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). This partnership allows students to make normal progress toward their undergraduate degrees while utilizing foreign resources and cross-cultural experiences. Students who attend other community colleges and universities are welcome to apply. Financial aid is available to eligible students.