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.
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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
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- Financial Aid and Study Abroad Workshop
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We are currently awaiting board approval for our winter 2026 study abroad program in Costa Rica.
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We are excited to share more details about our spring 2026 Barcelona program once it receives approval from the board of trustees.
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Participation
Why participate in study abroad?
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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.
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
About the SCFC Consortium
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.
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