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.

Saddleback College Study Abroad
Remote video URL

 

Oxford, England: Spring 2024

Study Abroad - Oxford, England

Program Dates: March 14 - May 17, 2024

Required Courses: ENG 18; ENG 27A or ENG 27AH

Deadline to Apply: December 20, 2023

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!


View What Student Have to Say!

Brandi Ortiz in Oxford in front of a red phone booth.

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!

Brandi Ortiz
Anthropology

Costa Rica: Summer 2024

Study Abroad - Costa Rica

Program Dates: July 1 - July 14, 2024

Required Courses: BIO 230 & BIO 235

Deadline to Apply: TBD

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!


View What Student Have to Say!

Gary Maloncon in Costa Rica

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.

Gary Maloncon
Biology

Santander, Spain: Summer 2024

Study Abroad - Santander

Program Dates: June 29, 2024 - July 28, 2024

Required Courses: SPAN 20A, SPAN 20B and one language course

Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2024

For more information, contact: Professor Carmenmara Hernandez-Bravo chernandezb@saddleback.edu.

Program Highlights

  • M-F morning classes
  • Cultural activities in the evening
  • Visits to museums, literary conferences, film festival, etc.


View What Student Have to Say!

Lindsay Holbrook in Santander, Spain

My experience studying abroad was life changing. Personally, Spanish never clicked for me in the classroom. Then, abroad, I was immersed and picked up Spanish quickly. I went from admiring those who could learn Spanish with ease to becoming that person. I learned a lot about myself as a student in Santander. Which was not the goal of my trip but was the cherry on top to a fun, educational and cultural experience in Santander.

Lindsay Holbrook
History & Psychology

Contact

For general questions regarding the Study Abroad Program, please contact The Division of Instructional Support and Teaching Innovations.