Study Abroad
Studying in another country can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a student's undergraduate career. Studying abroad will widen your horizons and provide you with new ways of thinking about the world as you experience a different culture.
Community College of Philadelphia has several study abroad opportunities for its students:
- Study Tour of Mérida, México (March 2010)
During the College’s spring break (March 6-13, 2010), join faculty and students on a noncredit study tour of ancient and contemporary Maya culture in and around Mérida, Mexico. Visit ancient Mayan cities, contemporary Mayan villages, museums and much more. The cost of this trip is only $850.00, which includes airfare, hotel, buses in Mexico, all entrances and several group dinners. Contact Sarah Iepson (siepson@ccp.edu), Oscar Cabrera (ocabrera@ccp.edu) or Chris DiCapua (cdicapua@ccp.edu) for more information, or download an application.
- STUDY SPANISH IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (Summer I, 2010)
Travel to Argentina’s beautiful and cosmopolitan capital, Buenos Aires, in summer 2010 (May 22 - June 12, 2010) with a Community College of Philadelphia faculty member. In this three-week program you will earn three credits in Spanish while living with an Argentine family. Included in the cost of the trip are two meals daily with your family, tango dance lessons, city tours, conversation clubs, museum visits and more! Click here to download more information and an application, or contact the study abroad coordinator, Chris DiCapua, at cdicapua@ccp.edu.
For more information on any of these programs or receiving credit for other non-Community College of Philadelphia programs, please contact:
Chris DiCapua
Study Abroad Coordinator
Chair, Foreign Language department
Office B2-22F
cdicapua@ccp.edu
215-751-8640
Community College of Philadelphia’s
Center for International Understanding
2010 Student/Faculty Fellowship Programs to
Ghana, Greece, Belize and Turkey
Information and RequirementsCommunity College of Philadelphia’s Center for International Understanding is offering four Student/Faculty International Fellowship Programs for 2010. This is an exciting opportunity to study a particular country and theme and then travel to the destination to experience directly the culture and contemporary society.
Four Study Abroad Programs: May and June 2010
Application Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
Students in each group will take a one-credit course and travel with a team of experienced Community College of Philadelphia faculty. Final travel dates listed below may change slightly due to airfare availability.
Istanbul, Turkey
May 9-May 19, 2010
Professors Cynthia Giddle and John Joyce, English and Humanities
College faculty will introduce you to the magnificent architecture and historic sights of Istanbul, reflecting the Christian history of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Muslim period and the modern secular Turkish state. You will have a chance to meet students and faculty at Bogicizi University and the Turkish Cultural Foundation in Istanbul. Students will stay at a small, family operated hotel. By studying one country in the Middle East, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the cultural diversity of this world area. Students who enroll in Humanities 170: Middle East Cultures and Civilization in spring 2010 will have preference in the selection process.
Program fee: $600 to $800* plus passport, visa, any necessary inoculations and travel insurance. *Scholarships to reduce the fee from $800 may be available pending further funding decisions.
The People and Arts of Ancient and Contemporary Greece
May 10-21, 2010
Professors Nicole Vadino, Sociology, and Girija Nagaswami, English
In almost every discipline, from art and archeology to literature, you will learn about Ancient Greece as the cradle of western civilization. This section of IDS 120 will allow you to study and visit some of the most famous and beautiful sights in the world, including the Parthenon on the Acropolis above Athens. The group will also stay in the small northern town of Kavala, now off the beaten path, but in ancient times was ruled by Macedonian kings Philip II and Alexander the Great. By visiting both Athens and Kavala and surrounding sites, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how Greece embraces modernity but still maintains age-old cultural values. You will practice interviewing techniques to learn directly from Greek immigrants and residents and will benefit from experts attending an international conference in Athens. Preference in the selection process will be given to students who have taken courses in Sociology or Cultural Anthropology or who have studied Greece in courses such as Humanities 101 or Art History 103.
Program fee: $400 plus passport, visa, any necessary inoculations and travel insurance.
The Rich Tapestry of Modern Ghana and the History of Africa’s Gold Coast
May 19-May 30, 2010
Professors Jacqueline Akins, History, and Ardencie Hall-Karambe, English/African Diaspora Studies
This twelve-day study tour begins in the capital city of Accra, with an opportunity to visit the premiere University of Ghana-Legon. You will also travel to Kumasi, the center of Ashanti culture, and to the Volta region, where the ethnic group, the Ewe, predominate. The group will visit sites connected to the rich literary tradition of folk tales, the early years of African independence and the contemporary period; and visit various locations, such as Elmira Castle, to explore the history of slavery centered in Western Africa’s Gold Coast. Ghana is an English-speaking country, which allows you to talk with scholars, artists and locals to understand the diversity of urban and rural contemporary life. Students who have studied Africa at Community College of Philadelphia, for example in IDS 150: Introduction to African Diaspora Studies, offered in spring 2010, will be preferred in the selection process.
Program fee: $400 plus passport, visa, any necessary inoculations and travel insurance.
Tropical Field Study in Belize, Central America
May 25-June 3, 2010
Professors Margaret Stephens, Environmental Conservation/Geography, and Stan Walling,
This intensive program offers the opportunity to experience the natural wonders of the tropics. A wildlife sanctuary, a barrier island marine station, ancient Maya sites and mountain areas will serve as our classrooms as we study the landforms, geology and rich cultural history of the area. Topics in environmental conservation, geography, culture and history will come alive as you explore tropical rivers, a barrier reef and hike with College faculty and local experts. We will experience the cultural riches of the Creole, Maya, Mestizo and Garifuna peoples and see how the challenges of sustainable development, globalization and trade, preservation of ancient Maya sites, and fisheries and forest management are being addressed.
Program fee: $600 plus passport, visa, any necessary inoculations and travel insurance.
Information Sessions
For further information about the one-credit course, travel, costs and the application procedure, please plan to attend one of the following information sessions:
Belize, Central America
Thursday, Jan. 28, Between 2-3:30 p.m., Library, Room L1-9A
Margaret Stephens, Geography, and Stan Walling, Anthropology, will lead the study tour to the country of Belize in Central America. The tentative dates are May 25-June 3, 2010.
Greece
Wednesday, Jan. 27, Between 12-1:30 p.m., Library, Room L1-9A
Girija Nagaswami, English, and Nicole Vadino, Sociology, will lead the study tour to Athens and Kavala, Greece. The tentative dates are May 10-21, 2010.
Ghana
Monday, Dec. 7, Between 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m., Library, Room L1-9A
Tuesday, Jan. 26, Between 2-3:30 p.m., Library, Room L1-9A
Jacqueline Akins, History, and Ardencie Hall-Karambe, African Diaspora Studies, will lead the study tour to sites in Ghana, West Africa. The tentative dates are May 19-30, 2010.
Istanbul, Turkey
Thursday, Dec. 10, Between 2-3 p.m., Library, Room L1-9A
Wednesday, Jan. 27, Between 3-4 p.m., Bonnell Building, Room B2-22I
Professors Cynthia Giddle and John Joyce, professors of English and Humanities courses, will lead the study tour to Istanbul, Turkey. The tentative dates are May-19, 2010.
- To be eligible, students must have completed 12 credits of courses at Community College of Philadelphia by the end of fall 2009 and be registered in spring 2010 courses and be in good standing.
- When the selection process is complete, the selected students must enroll in and pay tuition for the one-credit course, Interdisciplinary Studies 120: Introduction to a Study Abroad Site. IDS 120 will require approximately nine hours of pre- and post-departure meetings, which will be arranged by group leaders. Attendance is mandatory. In IDS 120, students will read, write and discuss materials to prepare for and reflect upon the study abroad experience.
- The grants cover approximately $2,000 of each selected student’s travel expenses. Selected students will be financially responsible for: (a) Securing and paying for a passport and a visa. Each program will give students information regarding deadlines and the country’s visa requirements. (b) A program fee of $400 to $800, depending upon final program costs. (c) Travel insurance costing approximately $120. Insurance will be secured by the College so that necessary coverage is uniform.
- A $200 deposit by check or money order, made out to Community College of Philadelphia, must be submitted with your initial application. Your payment will be returned to you if you are not selected. The application is due on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Hard copy applications must be submitted to Angelica Aguirre in B2-22H.
- Interviews of the finalists will begin the week of Feb. 15. Selected students will be notified by Feb. 26. If you are selected, your balance of the program fee will be due not more than 10 days after you are notified of your selection. You will also be invited to a meeting to review the program.
Selection Criteria Among Eligible Applicants
A diverse group of students will be selected based on the following:
- Academic performance in Community College of Philadelphia courses, including those being taken in spring 2010, as indicated by grades in courses. A current College transcript is required.
- Preference will be given to students who have taken, or are currently taking in spring 2010, at least one Community College of Philadelphia three-credit course with significant international content. See the program descriptions above for specific recommended courses.
- One written recommendation from a faculty member is necessary, unless you have one of the lead faculty members as his or her teacher. Faculty recommendations must address the following: (a) The student’s interest in the target destination, intellectual curiosity and/or relevant personal/career goals, as well as markers of solid academic work. (b) The student’s reliability, as demonstrated through his/her activities, such as being prepared for class, attending class and getting assignments in on time. (c) The student’s ability to function abroad in a small group and get along with the faculty leaders, other student participants and people he/she meets abroad.
- Students must include a carefully written statement of 300-600 words explaining past coursework, reading and/or experiences that led them to be interested in this particular opportunity and how studying and visiting specifically Ghana, Greece, Belize or Turkey would further their personal or career goals.
- On the basis of the application, finalists will be interviewed by the pair of teachers from each IDS 120 course.
Download 2010 Student/Faculty Fellowship Programs Information and application.
Florence, Italy
Imagine studying under the Tuscan sun where the history of the region’s capital city surrounds you through the sights, sounds, aromas and flavors of Florence. What better place to learn about science, philosophy and culture than in the city that inspired so many masters of the Renaissance!
Delaware County Community College Professors Francesco Bellini, Bonnie Mc Means, Denise Danford and Dolores Formichella invite you to join them from June 4 to June 27, 2010 in what will most assuredly be an experience of a lifetime. Discover the beauty and culture of the city that has inspired them; experience the spirit of this enchanting venue while earning transferable credits.
For more information, contact Dolores Formichella at dformichella@dccc.edu.
Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid can usually apply most sources of aid to credit-bearing study abroad program fees. Contact Mr. Angel Rosa in the Financial Aid office at arosa@ccp.edu for more information.