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
- July Session
- Monday, July 27, 2026
- Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: LRC 314
- Monday, July 27, 2026
- August Session
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Time: 12:30 - 2 p.m.
- Location: LRC 314
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- September Session
- Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: LRC 314
- Thursday, September 17, 2026
- October Session
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: LRC 314
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- November Session
- Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: LRC 314
- Thursday, November 5, 2026
Funding Your Study Abroad Program
Join us to learn how to fund your Study Abroad trip:
- Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Time: 4 - 5 p.m.
- Location: BGS 132 and Zoom
View our Video on how to Fund Study Abroad
For questions about how to use financial aid for study abroad, contact the Saddleback College Financial Aid Specialist, Vee Zahrae at (949) 582-4864 or vzahrae@saddleback.edu.
Scholarships
The Saddleback College Financial Aid Office has a list of study abroad scholarship opportunities.
Speak to one of the faculty leaders of either the Oxford 2027 or the Paris 2027 program to learn about a scholarship opportunity through the college Foundation office.
This scholarship, developed in partnership with The Forum on Education Abroad, aims to reduce barriers to high-impact global experiences by providing direct financial support for students to participate in nonprofit or charity-owned programs of their choosing, including faculty-led, short-term, semester or summer programs.
AIFS Abroad has committed a total of $50,000 towards this new scholarship program. Our long-standing partnership with community colleges across the country fueled our desire to expand access to education abroad opportunities for community college students, a population that is significantly underrepresented in study abroad and global learning initiatives. In 1986, we ran our first semester-long customized faculty-led program in London with a consortium of community colleges from the San Francisco Bay Area. Since then, our partnerships with community colleges has grown to a point where 13 of the top 20 community colleges* in the US partner with AIFS Abroad for their customized, faculty-led programs abroad.
Check out our newsroom article for more details on this announcement!
2027 Programs
Oxford: Spring 2027
Program Dates: March 18, 2027 - May 21, 2027
Required Courses: ENG 27A and ENG 18
Deadline to Apply: The deadline to apply and pay the $450 deposit is Wednesday, December 16, 2026. Secure your spot now!
For more information, contact: Professor Suki Fisher at sfisher@saddleback.edu.
Program Highlights
- Classes in Oxford Mondays - Wednesdays.
- Day trip to London, including entrance to the Tower of London and a chance to see a West End play.
- Day trip to Stratford upon Avon and Warwick Castle, ending with a performance by the Royal Shakespeare Theater.
- Day trip to Stonehenge and the city of Bath with entrances to the Roman Baths.
- Weekends are yours to explore the world.
Paris: Summer 2027
Program Dates: Classes begin on Tuesday, June 1, 2027. Students will have two weeks of asynchronous instruction prior to departing for Paris.
Paris dates: June 14, 2027- July 11, 2027
Required Courses:
- French 21: Introduction to French Culture (No French Language Required)
- Interior Design 25: History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings II
Deadline to Apply: Approved application and $450 deposit payment due by Friday, March 19, 2027. Secure your spot now!
For more information, contact: Bouchra Nadeau bnadeau@saddleback.edu and Amy Heneghan aheneghan@saddleback.edu
Program Highlights
- Spend 4 weeks in Paris learn about French history and culture.
- Visit influential architectural sites such as the Palace of Versailles, and Mont Saint-Michel
- Study Paris' rich artistic heritage with visits to museums including the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay as well as a day trip to Monet’s house in Giverny.
2026 Programs
Paris: Summer 2026
Required Courses:
- French 21: Introduction to French Culture (No French Language Required)
and ONE of the following:Interior Design 22: History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings I (Antiquity -18th Century)
OR
- Interior Design 25: History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings II (19th and 20th Century Europe; 17th - 20th Century United States)
Deadline to Apply: Approved application and $450 deposit payment due by Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Secure your spot now!
For more information, contact: Bouchra Nadeau bnadeau@saddleback.edu and Amy Heneghan aheneghan@saddleback.edu
Program Highlights
- Spend 4 weeks in Paris learn about French history and culture.
- Visit influential architectural sites such as the Palace of Versailles, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Mont Saint-Michel.
- Study Paris' rich artistic heritage with visits to museums including the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay as well as a day trip to Money's house in Giverny.
Costa Rica: Summer 2026
Program Dates: July 20 - August 2, 2026
Required Courses: BIO 230 & BIO 235
Deadline to Apply: The deadline to apply and pay the $450 deposit is Friday, April 24, 2026. Secure your spot now!
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!
Contact
For general questions regarding the Study Abroad Program, and for emergencies while abroad, please contact The Division of Instructional Support and Teaching Innovations.