International Programs & Study Abroad

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Study Abroad

Enrich your college experience by participating in a Study Abroad program through Coast Colleges.  Programs in foreign language, art history and literature are just a few of the credits you can earn while experiencing life in London, Paris, Rome or one of our other wonderful destinations.

For information about current programs, contact Dr. Andreea Serban, Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Technology at 714-438-4698 or aserban@cccd.edu.

2025 Programs

Destination	Program Dates	Program Information
Florence, Italy	06/05/2025 - 07/05/2025	Brochure
Kyoto, Japan	06/02/2025 - 07/04/2025	Brochure
Madrid, Spain	06/30/2025 - 07/30/2025	Brochure

Additional programs will be added upon approval.

Information for Faculty

• Program Planning Checklist
• Proposal Form

Information for Students

Application Process:
Please read the brochure for your program carefully and complete all forms.   

Student Participation Agreement: 

Student Participation Agreement

Please print, fill out, and sign the student participation agreement. It must be submitted to the faculty that is leading the study abroad program no later than May 1, 2025.

Student Insurance:
All program participants are required to purchase short-term outbound study abroad medical insurance through an approved District insurance provider. 

Florence, Italy - June 5, 2025-July 5, 2025

Kyoyo, Japan - June 2, 2025-July 4, 2025

Madrid, Spain - June 30, 2025-July 30, 2025

Please follow the instructions below when purchasing the insurance:

The web page is prepopulated with some values. The following should not be changed: school name, amount, notes.

Students need to enter:

• Legal First Name and Last Name
• Email Address - provide an email address that they check – the receipt for the payment will be sent to that email address
• Student Street Address
• Student City
• Student State
• Student Zip Code
• Do not change the School Name
• Plan Name – enter the name of the program you are participating in: Florence, Italy; or Madrid, Spain; or Kyoto, Japan
• Country of Origin: type USA
• Student Date of birth in the format MM/DD/YYYY
• Student ID – the Student C number
• Student Phone Number – provide a valid phone number
• Student Gender: select gender from drop list
• Do not change the amount that is prepopulated
• Do not edit the text in the Notes box
• Enter the credit card information
• Check the box “I’m not a robot”
• Click on Complete Payment

Student insurance must be paid no later than May 2, 2025.

Information for Travel Providers

• Interested in becoming a Coast Community College Approved Travel Provider?
• Guidelines for Travel Providers
• Travel Provider Contract

Questions:

Please check the brochure for contact information for your program, or contact Educational Services and Technology at (714) 438-4698 or email.