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.
Funding Your Study Abroad Program
Learn how to fund your Study Abroad Program – see the video below.
Oxford, England: Spring 2024
Program Dates: March 14 - May 17, 2024
Required Courses: ENG 18; ENG 27A or ENG 27AH
Deadline to Apply: The program is full and no longer accepting applications. Please check back for updates on future programs for 2025.
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 2024
Program Dates: July 1 - July 14, 2024
Required Courses: BIO 230 & BIO 235
Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2024
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!
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Information Sessions on Zoom
Plan to attend one of the following meetings:
- Spring 2024
- Tuesday, January 23rd at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 31st at 6 p.m.
- Monday, February 5th at 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 13th at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 21st at 6 p.m.
- Mon, February 26th at 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 5th at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 13th at 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 26th at 6 p.m.
Zoom meeting information:
- Zoom Link
- Meeting ID: 844 1674 1229
- Passcode: 12345
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.
Contact
For general questions regarding the Study Abroad Program, and for emergencies while abroad, please contact The Division of Instructional Support and Teaching Innovations.