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International Student Services
SRC 165E, Main Campus
Tel: 847-214-7809
international@elgin.edu



Study Abroad

Rock your world. Study abroad can change your life!

Reasons to Study Abroad

  1. Knowledge - living and studying in another culture teaches valuable lessons about the world and its people.
  2. World view - gain a new perspective on your own life as you better understand individuals and communities in other parts of the world.
  3. Independence - learn about adjusting to new study and living environments and how to adapt to a new culture.
  4. Career enhancement - today’s workplace demands global knowledge and perspective, and employers want to see international interest and motivation on your resume. 
  5. Window of opportunity -  cultural immersion is rare and harder to come by the longer you wait.   

Study Abroad Options

Ireland

Inquire about spending a semester abroad in Ireland. 

Cuernavaca, Mexico

Spanish Immersion

  • Intensive immersion program of five hours of study per day in groups of five students or less.
  • Cultural excursions during the evenings and on weekends.
  • Live with a Mexican family in this glorious city known as Mexico's "City of Eternal Spring."

Estimated cost: $2,400
Registration deadline: April 1, 2009 | Complete registration application

Note: A non-refundable $250 administrative fee payable to Elgin Community College is due with your application. The program will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis to qualified applications, so prospective applicants are encouraged to apply early.


Canterbury, England

Christ Church College provides a lovely setting for British and liberal arts studies in one of England's oldest and most historic cities, still surrounded by medieval walls.
Approximate cost: $6,000


Salzburg, Austria

Nestled in the Alpine foothills, Salzburg offers the ideal setting for study of Europe, liberal and applied arts. 
Approximate cost: $8,500