Greetings from the Study Abroad Advisor!
This message is for all students interested in studying abroad during the 2010-2011 school year. My office is located in the international office-building 11-2nd floor. Please stop by and pick up program brochures from our front lobby. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by or make an appointment to see me!
Tacoma Community College works with the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad to offer several exciting opportunities. All study abroad programs require a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Please submit a completed WCCCSA application to the international office before applying to a specific program. Download the application here. Much more information about these programs is available at www.wcccsa.com.
The following programs are 15 credits each and accepted for credit by Tacoma Community College. Please check with your academic advisor to ensure these classes will meet your specific degree requirements. Running Start students please see your advisor for your high school graduation requirements.
Summer 2010: Cusco, Peru
Cuzco, Peru
Peru is one of the most amazing countries in which to study abroad! It is the land of the Incas, Machu Picchu, and our first WCCCSA country in South America. Peru is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world, the Norte Chico, and is today one of the most popular destinations in South America. It has a very diverse geography as well as a variety of music, food, art, and cuisines.
WCCCSA applications must be handed in to the TCC Study Abroad Coordinator no later than May 13, 2010 for approval before students submit application and deposit to AIFS.
The AIFS application is due on May 28, 2010.
Program dates:
Program Begins – August 20, 2010
Program Ends – September 18, 2010
Fall 2010: Atsugi, Japan
Japan offers a rich environment of arts, culture and history where centuries-old traditions exist in contrast with ultra-modern life-styles. What will you find in Tokyo? Sumo wrestling, Kabuki Theater, ancient castles and temples dating back to the days of the Samurai warriors? Yes, but how about some trendy (wild and crazy?) Tokyo street fashions in the Harajuku district, the latest in high technology, electronics and gadgetry, anime, and a city that never sleeps? Tokyo has many faces and each neighborhood is unique and has its own distinct character. From the elegant Ginza shopping district, historical Asakusa, to the trend-setting Harajuku and Shinjuku wards, the fascination is endless.
WCCCSA applications must be handed in to the TCC Study Abroad Coordinator no later than June 24, 2010 for approval before students submit application and deposit to AIFS.
The GRCC application is due on July 9, 2010.
Program dates:
Program Begins – September 23, 2010
Program Ends – December 2, 2010
Fall 2010: London, England
London, England
Loved and respected for its architecture, theatres, museums, galleries and academic institutions, London has something for everyone. Along with earning a full quarter of transferable college credits, students live with British families and immerse themselves in day to day British Life. Frequent field trips and travel opportunities enable students to experience the culture and history of this great city as well as the beautiful countryside of England. The teaching team tailors courses to the European environment and structures the coursework around several themes common to the locale.
WCCCSA applications must be handed in to the TCC Study Abroad Coordinator no later than June 15, 2010 for approval before students submit application and deposit to AIFS.
The AIFS application is due on June 30, 2010.
Program dates:
Departure from Sea-Tac – September 24, 2010
Return from London – December 3, 2010
Spring 2011: Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy is renowned throughout the world for its art, history and beautiful landscape. Florence lies like a jewel in the heart of Tuscany, compact and teeming with piazzas, palaces, churches, museums and markets. Here, in the center of Italy, you will walk in the footsteps of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Petrarch and Dante.
WCCCSA applications must be handed in to the TCC Study Abroad Coordinator no later than December 14, 2010 for approval before students submit application and deposit to AIFS.
The AIFS application is due on December 29, 2010.
Program dates:
Departure from Sea-Tac – March 23, 2011
Return from Florence - June 4, 2011
Financial Aid may be used to cover the cost of tuition, and scholarships are available. I encourage looking into study abroad resources sooner rather than later as many scholarship deadlines for 2009-2010 are during the summer months. (The Writing & Tutoring Center in Building 7 is more than happy to provide assistance in proofing scholarship essays. Remember to plan ahead: please don't wait until the scholarship or program deadline to make an appointment.) Please remember that scholarships do not necessarily need to state study abroad as their purpose in order to benefit this goal.
For scholarships offered by Tacoma Community College, check out our website:
http://www.tacomacc.edu/foundation/scholarshipsandgrants/
For other scholarship leads, please see:
http://www.wcccsa.com/Scholarships/index_scholarships.htm
As always, brochures and applications, as well as scholarship information, are available in the International Student Services and Programs Office. Please contact me if you have any questions. I am more than happy to help students learn how to research other opportunities as well.
Thank you for your interest in study abroad!
Ann Park
Retention Specialist/Study Abroad Advisor
International Student Services and Programs
Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th Street Building 11
Tacoma, WA 98466-6100
Telephone: 253.566.6013
apark@tacomacc.edu
