Saddleback College offers a variety of study abroad programs that integrate academic learning in classroom and/or field settings with exposure to different cultures and environments, as students explore the beauty and ecology of a foreign country.
Information Sessions
The Oxford program is currently full. If you have questions about the program or future dates, please contact the Oxford program instructor (below).
Dates and times for upcoming information sessions during Spring 2025 will be posted soon. In the meantime, please contact the Costa Rica program instructors (below) if you have questions and/or would like to be added to the list of interested students.
Oxford, England: Spring 2025
Program Dates: March 13 - May 16, 2025
Required Courses: ENG 18; ENG 27A or ENG 27AH
Deadline to Apply: December 18, 2024
For more information, contact: Professor Suki Fisher sfisher@saddleback.edu.
Program Highlights
- Spend 9 weeks in beautiful Oxford, England
- Classes Mondays – Wednesdays
- Field trips to London, Stonehenge, Bath, and Stratford-upon-Avon
- Weekends are yours to explore the world!
Studying abroad at Oxford was an incredible experience. I got lost my fair share of times, but exploring one of the oldest college campuses in the English-speaking world was half the fun. In class, I loved diving into what inspired Shakespeare and other writers, especially as our professor often assigned literature that took place in Oxford and London. I recommend applying if you're looking for an opportunity to learn more and absorb the English culture or if you're looking for a bit of adventure. If I could do it all over again, I would!
Costa Rica: Summer 2025
Program Dates: June 30 - July 13, 2025
Required Courses: BIO 230 & BIO 235
Deadline to Apply: Please check back for updates on future programs for 2025.
For more information, contact: Dr. Marcelo Pires mpires@saddleback.edu and Dr. Bruno Passarelli bpassarelli@saddleback.edu.
Program Highlights
- Explore Costa Rica’s ecosystems: Pacific and Caribbean coastal regions; seasonal, moist, dry, and cloud forests
- Visit seven national parks and other exquisite locations
- Interact with the wilderness through hikes, whitewater rafting, suspended bridges, and ziplining!
To students considering the Costa Rica program, I would highly recommend it. It was well balanced between activity and education. Going abroad really does open a person’s perspective about the world around them. There were a lot of firsts for me on the trip, like ziplining and visiting a volcano. Overall, my experience on the field studies trip was excellent.
Funding Your Study Abroad Program
Learn how to fund your Study Abroad Program – see the video below.
For questions about how to use financial aid for study abroad, contact the Saddleback College Financial Aid Specialist, Violeta Zahrae at (949) 582-4864 or vzahrae@saddleback.edu.
Contact
For general questions regarding the Study Abroad Program, and for emergencies while abroad, please contact The Division of Instructional Support and Teaching Innovations.