Study Abroad

Study Abroad

Study Abroad Offerings

Carl Sandburg College works in conjunction with the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP) in order to provide semester study abroad programs to Austria, China, England, Ireland, and Spain and summer study abroad opportunities to Austria, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, India, France, and Spain. 

 

Semester Program Offerings

Canterbury, U.K.
Carlow, Ireland
Salzburg, Austria
Seville, Spain

Summer Program Offerings

Canterbury, England
Dijon, France 
Hyderabad, India
Salzburg, Austria
San José, Costa Rica
Seville, Spain

All consortium program details can be found at the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP) web site.

 

Study Abroad Requirements

In order to be eligible for these long-format programs, students must meet the following requirements:

    2.75 or higher GPA
    B or better in English 101
    12 hours of earned college credit

 

Courses

Typically, 2 courses are offered for summer programs and 4-5 courses are offered for semester programs. Most programs include a culture course and/or a language course in addition to elective courses. For all programs requiring language study, no prior experience is required. However, students with previous language experience will be tested and placed in the appropriate courses. During their study abroad, students are registered as Carl Sandburg students and receive course credit directly through the College.

 

Costs

Program costs vary by country. Most program costs include tuition abroad, housing (with host families when available), some meals, field trips, and health insurance. Typically, students are required to pay for their airfare, passport and/or visa, some meals, and personal expenses. For information on current program costs, please visit the ICISP web site or contact James Hutchings.

 

Application Deadlines

Study abroad requires advanced planning. Please note that the study abroad application deadlines are usually:

    Fall – May 15
    Spring – October 15
    Summer – February 15

 

Scholarship Opportunities

Pell Grant recipients are eligible for summer study scholarships of up to $3,000 and semester study scholarships of up to $5,000. In addition, all Sandburg students are eligible for additional scholarships offered through Sandburg and ICISP. Please contact James Hutchings jhutchings@sandburg.edu for application requirements and deadlines.
 

Federal Student Aid

A student’s enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by Carl Sandburg College or may be considered enrollment at Carl Sandburg College for the purpose of applying for assistance under the Federal Student Aid programs.  For more information, go to our  Financial Aid for Study Abroad webpage.  

 

To apply for study abroad at Carl Sandburg College or for more information on study abroad programming, please contact James Hutchings, Study Abroad Coordinator.

 

CONTACT US

James Hutchings
Main Campus C108
341-5317
jhutchings@sandburg.edu