Study Abroad in LondonSpring 2020 – February 22 – May 16, 2020NOCCCD – Fullerton College & Cypress College

Why study abroad?

• Less than 10% of US college students study abroad• Shows college admissions and employers skills such as

intercultural competence, diversity, problem solving, “thinking out of the box”…

• Personal skills you gain: independence, creativity, initiative, adaptability, a sense of humor, flexibility, values, patience…

• 85% of students agree that studying abroad was the most meaningful & transformative experience of their undergraduate education.

Study abroad statistics

• Source: www.studyabroad.ucmerced.edu/study-abroad-statistics

• 100% greater improvement in GPA post study abroad

• 97% of study abroad students found a job within 12 months of graduation vs. 47% of college graduates found employment in the same period

• 25% higher salaries: that’s how much more study abroad students earn than those college graduates who did not study abroad. That averages around $7000 per year

• 90% of study abroad alumni who applied got into their 1st or 2nd choice of grad schools

Why London?

Faculty

Tamara TrujilloEnglish professor

ttrujillo@fullcoll.edu

Marcus WilsonBusiness & Economics professor

mwilson@fullcoll.edu

Academics

• Courses fulfill several requirements for CSU and on the IGETC

• Held Monday to Thursday

• London is our classroom!

ENGL 102 F/HF - Introduction to Literature (Honors option)

ENGL 103F/HF - Critical Reasoning and Writing (Honors option)

ENGL 105F – Introduction to Creative Writing

BUS 240 F/HF – Legal Environment of Business (Honors option)

BUS 245 F - Business Law

ECON 101 F/HF – Principles of Economics-Micro (Honors Option)

ECON 102 F/HF – Principles of Economics-Macro (Honors option)

INDS 298F: Interdisciplinary Studies Seminar for Study Abroad (1 unit)

University of London

• Special membership at one of the University of London’s student union is provided

Students can join the over 40 clubs, activities or societies or participate in sports activities. Access to the union’s gym and pool (additional fees) as well as shops, pubs and café

• Founded in 1964, AIFS is a leader in providing study abroad programs for US college students

• Over 1.6 million students have studied abroad with AIFS• Local program coordinators trained in incident response and crisis management

procedures

AIFS Student Center & Services• Orientation meeting with information packet & local

area info; Cultural and Independent Travel workshops• Welcome party• Local area walking tour; Half-day bus tour of London• AIFS student center with AIFS Program Coordinator &

Student Advisors for information, personal advising & counseling and 24-hour emergency contact service

• Student center including wifi and access to computers and printers

• International Student ID card including emergency info

Housing

• Homestays: Twin rooms in local homestays (Zone 3)

Breakfast is included M-F; shared kitchen & laundry facilitiesWi-Fi provided

• Student Apartments: Twin bedrooms in apartments for 2 to 6 students (Zones 1 or 2)Equipped kitchenettes, living area & full bathroom, laundry facilities

Wi-Fi providedNo meals are includedSupplemental fee: $1450

Transportation pass

A transportation pass or “Oyster Card” will be provided to students for use on buses and underground in zones 1-3 (homestay students) or zones 1-2 (apartment students) for the duration of the program

Cultural Activities & Excursions

• Full day excursions to Stonehenge and Bath

• Biking tour of London

Excursion to Dublin, Ireland

3 days, 2 nights

Round-trip airfare and airport transport

Accommodations in a centrally located hotel including 2 breakfasts & 2 dinners

Guided tour of Dublin by private bus

Entrance to Trinity College and the Book of Kells

Entrance to Guiness Storerooms

Entrance to the Little Museum of Dublin

Services of an AIFS Tour Manager and professional guides

Round trip flights

Included in the program fee, round trip airfare from LAX to London (airport tbc) including airport pick-up andreturn$522* airline imposed taxes, fees and fuel surcharges will be bill separately*subject to change

Program fee and summary of what is included…

• $7770 (30-34 students); $7390 (35-39 students); $7240 (40-44 students)

• Homestay accommodations (breakfast M-F, laundry) or shared Student Apartment* accommodations- no meals, kitchenette, living space & bathroom (*for $1450 supplement)

• London transportation pass• AIFS Student Center & Staff services

including 24/7 emergency contact • University of London Student Union

membership & ISIC card

• Orientation program & activities; Guided tour of London

• London Bike tour• Day excursions to Stonehenge & Bath• 3 day/2 night excursion to Dublin, Ireland

including flights, hotel, visits and activities• Medical and Fee refund insurance• Application fee• Pre departure services and orientation

Expenses not included

• Airfare taxes estimated at $522• Community College tuition fees (CC Promise Grant

(former BOGFW) applicable)• Textbooks• Personal expenses including passport fees and personal

travel• Meals (Homestays include breakfast M-F)

Optional Scotland Tour $595

Edinburgh, Isle of Sky, Loch Ness

Fee includes:

4 days/3 nights

Transportation by train & accommodations in student hostels

Breakfast daily & evening meals

Guided tour of the Scottish Highlands and Islands

Eligibility requirements • Students must be 18 years old or older at the start of the program

• Completion of at least 12 units of degree applicable college credit

• GPA of 2.5 or higher

• A grade of C or better in English 100 completed by the Spring 2019 semester.

Apply now! http://studyabroad.fullcoll.edu/programs/

DEADLINE to APPLY

November 15

Financial Aid & GI Bill

Fullerton College Financial Aid Office (For both Fullerton College & Cypress College students)

Building 100, First Floor. Tel. (714) 992-7091

Contact person: Jose Alcaraz, JAlcaraz@fullcoll.edu

GI Bill Information

The Veteran’s Resource Center, Room 518, Tel. (714) 992-7102

Scholarships• Benjamin Gilman Scholarships- For Pell Grant eligible students

https://gilmanapplication.iie.org/ Mid August-First Tuesday in Oct• College Foundation Scholarships • AIFS-NOCCCD Scholarships- (2) $500 scholarships• www.studyabroad.com/study-abroad-scholarships• California Community Colleges for International Education www.ccieworld.org• http://www.nafsa.org/About_Us/About_International_Education/For_Students/U_S__St

udy_Abroad_Scholarships_and_Grants_List/• www.studyabroadfunding.org• www.studentscholarships.org• www.internationalscholarships.com

Creative Funding Ideas

• Lifestyle changes- cut down on expenses, gifts of money

• Back to basics ideas- side jobs, sales, garage sales, etc.• Crowd funding- www.gofundme.com, etc.• Letter writing campaigns- Elks Club, Lions Club,

Company matching, etc.

For more information

Angela Henderson ahenderson@fullcoll.edu (714) 992-7352

Kristen Wiederholt kwiederholt@fullcoll.edu (714) 732-5688

*Applications should be delivered to Kristen at Fullerton College, room 823