Academic Programs

Study Abroad

The program gives you a better understanding of other cultures by offering the opportunity to study literature, history, art and politics in a foreign land.

Choose from short-term summer programs and semester-long programs in

• Salzburg, Austria (fall, spring or summer)
• San Jose, Costa Rica (summer only)
• Canterbury, England (fall or spring)
• Dijon, France (summer only)
• Carlow, Ireland (fall, spring or summer) - Requires a student visa. Please begin the application process as soon as possible.
• Seville, Spain (fall, spring or summer)- Requires a student visa. Please begin the application process as soon as possible.

This opportunity is available through KCC’s participation in the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs. The ICISP website has more information.

Student Experience: Gabriella Longtin

Gabriella Longtin studied in Salzburg, Austria, during Spring 2023. Before going abroad, she had never gotten on a plane, a train, or a taxi. She did all of those things on the first day. Hear Gabriella talk about classes, places visited, and how Facetime with her dog was essential.

Student Experience: Zack Rupp

Zack Rupp studied in Canterbury, England in Spring 2015. He received KCC’s Study Abroad scholarship. Listen to Zack’s WKCC interview with James Jones on this podcast.

Eligibility

To apply, you must …

• get approval and recommendation of KCC’s ICISP representative.
• have completed at least 12 semester hours of college credit courses at KCC.
• have completed ENGL 1613 with at least a “B.”
• have a cumulative grade point average which meets requirements for your selected location. (The GPA requirements vary by program, from 2.75 to 3.5).
• be 18 years of age or older.

Application deadlines

Start your application by contacting the ICISP representative: Email transfer@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8584.

• Fall semester participation: * April 1
• Spring semester participation: * Oct. 1
• Summer participation: Varies by location

* Due to visa requirements, application for Ireland and Spain should begin earlier.

Financial aid

KCC-approved Study Abroad courses may be considered when determining enrollment status for assistance under the Title IV and Higher Education Act (HEA) programs. Enrollment in these courses may be included when applying for financial aid assistance.

Scholarships are available

The KCC Foundation offers the Cora S. Speicher Memorial Scholarship. Information on the scholarship and application dates is at foundation.kcc.edu/scholarship . This scholarship was created as a generous gift from Cora S. Speicher, an unquenchable optimist who traveled the world, recovered from a broken hip at age 100, and lived to the remarkable age of 106.

Scholarships awarded in the spring are available for use in the upcoming fall or spring.

Additional study abroad scholarships:

• ICISP (Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs) Scholarships
• The Gilman Scholarship Program
• Gilman-McCain Scholarship
• Boren Scholarships
• Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship

KCC ICISP representative

transfer@kcc.edu | 815-802-8584