Study Abroad

Study Abroad Program

Studying abroad can be an enlightening, maturing, and life-changing experience. As students live in and learn to understand different cultures, they are challenged to reexamine themselves, their attitudes, and their studies.

Meeting Dates and Upcoming Workshops

For upcoming program information meetings, click on the destination picture(s) below. All online meetings may be be accessed with this direct Zoom link.

Financial Aid and Study Abroad Workshop

When: TBA
Where: Online on Zoom
Register and receive a reminder for the meeting

Click the image above for Florence program details.

We are currently awaiting board approval for our winter 2026 study abroad program in Costa Rica.
Complete the interest form to receive updates as our plans progress.

We are excited to share more details about our spring 2026 Barcelona program once it receives approval from the board of trustees.
Please complete this form to receive updates as more information becomes available.

Meetings and Workshop Recordings

Financial Aid and Study Abroad Workshop
View the Financial Aid and Study Abroad Workshop May 2025 session recording on Zoom

Affording Study Abroad
Watch the scholarship and fundraising meeting recording on Zoom
AIFS Funding Your Study Abroad meeting slides (PDF)

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information+-

In order to minimize your reliance on financial aid/loans be sure to budget, plan, fundraise, and apply to as many scholarships as possible.

Review our "Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay" worksheet. Be sure to make an appointment with your study abroad advisor, writing center, or faculty for essay review and assistance. For comprehensive essay tips and tutoring contact information, read Citrus College's Learning Center guide available here.

The Gilman scholarship awards Pell Grant eligible students (required) a maximum of $5,000 per program (usually $2,000-$3,000).
Deadline: first Tuesday of October for winter and spring programs (or you can submit early for summer and fall) and the first Tuesday of March for summer and fall programs (or submit early for winter and spring).
Click here to view the Gilman overview presentation slides on the Gilman website.

The Fund For Education Abroad (FEA) scholarship provides a large quantity of awards (around $2000) to study abroad students.

Your college's financial aid page will likely have information about internal and external scholarships. Citrus College's internal scholarships open in the spring and close in May.

Click here to view additional scholarship resources with links.

Click here to view the slides from our recent Funding Your Study Abroad presentation.

Participation

Why participate in study abroad? Click here to view a short introduction video.
Students from any accredited college or university are welcome to participate in our study abroad programs. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 12 units, nine of which being CSU/UC transferable, with a cumulative 2.5 GPA. Currently enrolled first-semester college students may also qualify if their campus coordinator approves a progress report. Please note that all applicants must be at least 18-years-old by the program's start date.

Beneficial Links

American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS)
Notre Dame Identity Abroad Resources
Citrus College Title IX
Faculty Application for Appointment

Past Destinations

Osaka, Japan in summer 2025
Seville, Spain in spring 2025
Paris, France in winter 2025
London, England
Prague, Czech Republic
Barcelona, Spain
San José, Costa Rica
Rome, Italy
Dublin, Ireland
Madrid, Spain

Contact Us

626-914-8560
626-852-8080 (fax)
studyabroad@citruscollege.edu
John Morris, study abroad specialist
Citrus College Study Abroad office is located on the first floor of the Center for Innovation Building (CI 116), east end of campus, just west of the Mathematics Building. View the online map to find your way around the college campus.

About the SCFC Consortium

Southern California Foothills Consortium Advisor College Contact Information+-

Antelope Valley College
Dr. Windy Franklin Martinez
windy.franklinmartin@avc.edu
Barstow Community College
Lilia Franco
lfranco@barstow.edu
(760) 252-2411, ext. 7335
Chaffey College
Saba Kazmi, M.S.
Saba.Kazmi@chaffey.edu
(909) 652-6193
Citrus College
John Morris
studyabroad@citruscollege.edu
(626) 914-8560
College of the Canyons
Claudia Acosta
claudia.acosta@canyons.edu
(661) 362-3530
College of the Desert
Cody McCabe
cmccabe@collegeofthedesert.edu
(760) 776-7238

Crafton Hills College
Jeff Schmidt
jschmidt@sbccd.cc.ca.us
(909) 389-3342
MiraCosta College
Leti Jacques
studyabroad@miracosta.edu
(790) 795-6897
Mt. San Antonio College
Ramiro Pinedo Jr.
rpinedo2@mtsac.edu
(909) 274-4534
Rio Hondo College
Shin Liu
sliu@riohondo.edu
(562) 463-7351
San Bernardino Valley College
Patty Jones
pjones@sbccd.edu
(909) 384-8975
Victor Valley College
Malia Carpenter
malia.carpenter@vvc.edu
(760) 245-4271, ext. 2381

The Southern California Foothills Consortium for Study Abroad is a cooperative venture among the community college districts of Antelope Valley College, Barstow Community College, Chaffey College, Citrus College, College of the Canyons, College of the Desert, Crafton Hills College, MiraCosta College, Mt. San Antonio College, Rio Hondo College, San Bernardino Valley College and Victor Valley College in partnership with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). This partnership allows students to make normal progress toward their undergraduate degrees while utilizing foreign resources and cross-cultural experiences. Students who attend other community colleges and universities are welcome to apply. Financial aid is available to eligible students.