Study Abroad
Experience a world of educational possibilities, cultures, and travel!
Studying abroad is one of the best ways Sinclair students gain the international experience necessary to be successful in today's global workforce. Among other things, students who study abroad learn:
Cross-cultural communication skills
Flexibility
Adaptability to new situations
Leadership skills
Listening skills
The ability to work effectively in an international setting
Take a look at our upcoming study abroad opportunities, and widen your world. Programs, courses, and cultural excursions may vary from year to year. Programs are open to all students and campus community members.
2018/2019 Faculty Led Programs
U.S.. Mexico Border Trip
Approximate Dates: April 12 – 15, 2019
Faculty Leads: Kathy Rowell and Amaha Sellassie
Description of trip: Travel to Tucson, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico to study issues related to the U.S. and Mexico borderlands. Students will immerse themselves in diverse learning opportunities with the goal of increasing their knowledge of immigration as well as their capacity to analyze complex border issues.
Coursework: SWK/SOC/GEO 2297
Estimated Cost: $960 (Partial Scholarships Available)
Deposit: $250
Deadline to Apply and Pay Deposit: January 31, 2019
Summer in Canada!
Approximate Dates: July 5 – 20, 2019
Faculty Lead: DeAnn Hurtado, Ph.D.
Travel to the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, Ontario to study with students from Denmark, Canada and the United States and learn about digital media. Together, students will critically analyze and interpret media messages and create effective media strategies.
Coursework: MRK 2135
Estimated Cost: $1,800 plus travel costs (Partial Scholarships Available)
Deposit: $250
Deadline to Apply and Pay Deposit: March 15, 2019
Scotland Environmental Study Abroad
Approximate Dates: May 7 – May 19, 2019
Faculty Lead: Adrienne Cassel, Ph.D.
Visit our Sister College, North Highland College in Thurso, Scotland, and engage in field studies at the Environmental Research Institute to learn about climate change issues. You will also explore the capital city of Edinburgh, tour Findhorn Ecovillage, and visit other cultural sites, including the Orkney Islands and Loch Ness.
Coursework: GEO 2297
Estimated Cost: $3,450 (Partial Scholarships Available)
Deposit: $250
Deadline to Apply and Pay Deposit: December 15, 2018
Ireland
Approximate Dates: May 6 – May 20, 2019
Faculty Lead: Deborah Gavlik
Description of trip: Experience scenic and historic Ireland as you learn about Irish life, culture, and history. Listen and learn Irish ballads and experience the Gaelic language. You will also participate in field trips to Ireland’s oldest city, visit breathtaking cliffs on the Atlantic coast, and visit historic sites in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Coursework: PRL 2780
Estimated Cost: $3,750 (Partial Scholarships Available)
Deposit: $250
Deadline to Apply and Pay Deposit: January 31, 2019
Italy Culinary and Cultural Tour
Approximate Dates: March 1 – 10, 2019
Faculty Lead: Dawn Allen
Taste and experience Italian culture – through its food! Starting in Milan you will travel to the Cuneo region of Italy, where you will learn about cheeses, hams, wines and chocolate. You will also travel to Florence and Bologna to experience famous cultural sites, try different Tuscan olive oils and participate in a cooking class. HMT 2297 Study Abroad – Students are required to enroll in HMT 2297, a one credit study abroad preparation course, during Spring A Term, designed to expose students to basic Italian vocabulary in the context of culinary arts, travel and tourism, differences in cultural values and norms between Italy and the United States, and an understanding of Italian cooking and the importance of wine in the culture and the economy.
Coursework: HMT 2297
Estimated Cost: $4,035 (Partial Scholarships Available)
Deposit: $250
Deadline to Apply and Pay Deposit: November 5, 2018
Ubuntu Program - South Africa
Dates: June 1 – 15, 2019 (approximate dates)Faheem Curtis-Khidr
Travel to Durban, South Africa and learn about South African and American leaders for social change. You will visit Inanda, where Mohatma Gandhi and the African National Congress's first President, John Dube, birthed influential movements.
Coursework: ENG 1201, HIST 1105 or HIST 1102
Estimated Cost: $3,265 (Partial Scholarships Available)
Deposit: $250
Deadline to Apply and Pay Deposit: January 31, 2019
To learn more about each program email the program leaders.
To Apply Online
Pay the deposit to the Bursar's Office (10-016) for your intended program. Keep a copy of the receipt.
Complete the Sinclair online Study Abroad Application .
Complete the Study Abroad Award application and submit to the International Education Office (2-334) or email a copy to study.abroad@sinclair.edu .
If you would prefer to complete a paper version of the study abroad application , submit to the International Education Office (10-303) or email a copy to study.abroad@sinclair.edu .
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