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.

*Note: the Prague summer 2024 program continuation is pending approval from the Citrus College Board of Trustees.
Click the picture above or here to complete the interest form and receive updates.

Interested in learning more about Prague? Click here to watch the "Top 30 Things to Do in Prague" YouTube video.

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

MiraCosta College
Kathy Rodriguez
krodriguez@miracosta.edu
(760) 795-6623

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

Rio Hondo College
Shin Liu
sliu@riohondo.edu
(562) 463-7351

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 our "Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay" worksheet. Be certain make an appointment with your study abroad advisor, writing center, or faculty for essay review and 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.

Costa Rica: Winter 2024

Saturday, December 2, 2023: Mandatory in person pre-departure meeting at 10 a.m. in CI 159

Click here to watch a recording of our Costa Rica meeting.

Barcelona, Spain: Spring 2024

Saturday, January 27, 2024: Mandatory in person pre-departure meeting at 10 a.m. in CI 159

Click here to watch a recording of our Barcelona meeting.
Click here to review the SCFC meeting slides.

Financial Aid and Study Abroad Workshop

Click here to watch our recent financial aid and study abroad workshop.

Affording Study Abroad

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

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, 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.