Study Abroad

Part of Itasca Community College's mission is to "empower learners to meet and exceed their expectations and foster critical thinking and civic and global engagement." 

Each year, ICC's Global Education Group - comprised of students, staff and faculty members - invites speakers from diverse backgrounds to campus to share their travel and living adventures in different countries.  ICC sponsors a global education week each spring semester, which in addition to speakers often includes ethnic foods and the opportunity to view films that depict a variety of cultures

Students at ICC also can experience their own international adventure.  After graduation ceremonies each May, ICC sponsors a 9 - 13 day trip to a foreign country.  In the spring of 2011, students will spend 9 days in Spain and Morocco.  Academic credit is available for those interested.  Previous global education opportunities have had students traveling to the following:  1) Ireland; 2) Greece and Turkey; 3) Italy and France; 4) Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary; 5) China; and 6) Egypt.  If you have questions about the Spain and Morocco travel opportunity, please contact one of the trip co-leaders:  Sally Velzen at (218) 322-2415 or Brenda Fairchild at (218) 322-2366.

ICC offers a Spring Semester study abroad experience in  Denmark.  Each fall we have Danish students study at ICC and in March,  ICC students travel to Denmark for eight weeks, that includes a 10-day Eurail trip and many weekend opportunities for additional travel.  The Danish Exchange is worth 15 semester transferable credits.  Classes start at ICC in January and are completed by May in Denmark.

If you would like to learn more about one of these international adventure options at Itasca Community College, please click on one of the following: