Study Abroad

One of the best ways to learn about another culture is to experience that culture first-hand. With that in mind, the colleges of DCCCD are proud to offer a variety of international studies and study abroad programs to its students.

In most programs, no prior knowledge of a foreign language is required.

Who Can Enroll in Study Abroad Courses?

If you’re enrolled at any of the seven colleges of DCCCD, you can participate in any study abroad opportunity we offer — whether it’s offered by your home college or not.

Texas residents enrolled in colleges that are members of the North Texas Community College Consortium may enroll in our international courses by paying “in-district” (Dallas County) tuition. These colleges include:

• Brookhaven	• Northeast Texas
• Cedar Valley	• North Lake
• Cisco	• Panola
• Collin County	• Paris
• Eastfield	• Richland
• El Centro	• Tarrant County
• Grayson County	• Texas State Technical at Marshall and Waco
• Hill	• Trinity Valley
• Kilgore	• Tulsa
• LeCroy Center	• Tyler
• McLennan	• Vernon
• Mountain View	• Weatherford
• Navarro	• University of North Texas
• North Central Texas

When Can I Study Abroad?

Semester-length programs are currently available only as independent studies through the College Consortium for International Studies.

Our colleges offer study abroad and/or field of study opportunities during the summer sessions. College faculty teach these courses, which normally last two to four weeks.

Where Can I Study Abroad?

Please visit the College Consortium for International Studies website for information on locations for semester-length programs.

For information on locations for current summer courses, please see our Study Abroad Courses page.

In previous years, summer courses have been offered in:

• Austria	• Italy
• Australia	• Jamaica
• China	• Mexico
• Costa Rica	• Portugal
• Dominican Republic	• Russia
• England	• Senegal
• France	• Spain
• Great Britain

Get More Information

For information about any of the semester or summer programs, contact the District Office of International Programs at 214-378-1762.

If you’d like us to send you information about international courses as they’re being formed, please send us your email and/or mailing address.

Email us: international@dcccd.edu 

Or write to us at:
International Programs
DCCCD
1601 South Lamar St.
Dallas, TX 75215