One of the best ways to learn about another culture is to experience that culture first-hand. With that in mind, DCCCD is 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 DCCCD Study Abroad Courses?
If you’re enrolled at any of DCCCD’s seven colleges, you can participate in any study abroad opportunity offered by DCCCD — 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 DCCCD 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 |
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When Can I Study Abroad?
Semester-length programs are offered in both the fall and spring semesters.
Many DCCCD colleges also offer study abroad opportunities during the summer sessions. College faculty teach these courses, which normally last two to four weeks. There are also other non-semester-length courses offered during the year.
Where Can I Study Abroad?
Semester-length programs are currently available in:
- Costa Rica
- England
- France
- Italy
- Spain
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In previous years, summer courses have been offered in:
| • Austria |
• Jamaica |
| • Australia |
• Mexico |
| • China |
• Portugal |
| • Dominican Republic |
• Russia |
| • France |
• Senegal |
| • Great Britain |
• Spain |
| • Italy |
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Get More Information
For information about any of the semester or summer programs, contact the District Office of Student and Academic Programs at 214-860-2410.
If you’d like us to send you information about international courses as they’re being formed, please send us your e-mail and/or mailing address.
E-mail us: internationalstudies@dcccd.edu
Or write to us at:
International Programs
DCCCD
701 Elm St., Second Floor
Dallas, TX 75202