Study Abroad Program 

• Why Study Abroad?
• Five Ways to Find Money for Studying Abroad
• Our Study Abroad Locations

As a member of the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP), Joliet Junior College offers many study abroad opportunities around the world.

Participants can select from over a dozen locations, both for semester and summer stays. All programs incorporate field trips as part of the course work, and through the ICISP study abroad programs you are guaranteed total transfer of your credits to Joliet Junior College.

Information on other Study abroad programs is available in the International Education Office J-2020.

• Study Abroad Opportunities Brochure (PDF)
• Application Deadlines
• Download application (PDF)
• Spring Semester: deadline to apply is October
• Summer Semester: deadline to apply is February
• Fall Semester: deadline to apply is May

Why Study Abroad?

Knowledge

Living and studying in another culture will teach you valuable information about the world and its peoples.

Independence

Study Abroad teaches you important things about yourself and your ability to make your way in a new situation and to adapt to another culture.

World View

Study Abroad gives you the opportunity to learn how people in other cultures deal with the same issues, problems, and opportunities that you do.

Employability

Study abroad experience looks good on your resume. An employer will take a chance on an applicant whose record shows willingness to adapt and try new things.

Window of Opportunity

When, for the rest of your life, will you have this rare opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture? For many students, it is much easier to spend a semester abroad early in their college career, before the demands of major course work take over. Of course, you can travel after college but you'll always be a "tourist". Take advantage of this chance to be an insider abroad.

Five Ways to Find Money For Study Abroad

Start a personal Study Abroad fund. Open an account with as little as $50 or $100 and add to it as funds become available. Instead of presents, ask for money for Study Abroad for your birthday and holidays.

1. Save all you can from your job to put into the fund and count on increasing it substantially from summer employment.
2. Make an appointment in the Financial Aid Office to see whether you might be eligible for a grant or other aid, or a student loan. Remember that if you are already receiving financial aid, you may be eligible for an increased amount for the higher costs of a program abroad.
3. Apply for scholarships awarded each year.

Our Study Abroad Locations