Global Studies
Earn College Credit While Exploring the World with San Juan College Travel Study Program
San Juan College’s Travel Study Program offers you the opportunity to step beyond the boundaries of the Four Corners and immerse yourself in exciting destinations while earning academic credit. This short-term program blends education with real-world experiences, allowing you to learn directly from SJC faculty while exploring diverse cultures and environments.
Our travel study courses bring learning to life. Study topics such as biodiversity in Costa Rica, the Italian Renaissance math and art in Italy, or immerse yourself in Japanese culture in Japan. Each program takes your education out of the classroom and into a global setting for hands-on, life-changing experiences.
Who Can Join?
Anyone over the age of 18 can participate in San Juan College Travel Study Programs by becoming an SJC student. Enrolling is quick, easy, free, and entirely online. Once you’ve applied for admission and received your student ID, you’ll be eligible to apply for these unique travel opportunities. Please note: high school students enrolled in dual credit courses are not eligible for travel study programs.
Why Choose SJC Travel Study?
- Earn academic credit while traveling.
- Enjoy expert instruction from San Juan College faculty.
- Transform your education with hands-on, real-world learning.
Experience the world in a way that will expand your horizons and enrich your education. With San Juan College Travel Study Programs, the world becomes your classroom.
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The History and Culture of Sri Lanka – Samanthi Hewakapuge
The Congo - Jean-Paul Konda Ntusi
2023 - Camino de Santiago, Spain
2019 – Yellowstone
Guatemala
2018 – Czech Republic & Slovakia
2016 – Iceland
2015 - Germany
2014 – Costa Rica
2013 – England & Scotland
2012 – Galapagos Islands
2011 – Tibet
Washington, DC
2010 - England
2009 – Germany
2005 – Czech Republic & Hungary
The Global Studies Committee is dedicated to enriching intercultural awareness and to promoting international understanding among our students and community members.
The Global Studies Committee creates opportunities for the SJC community to learn about the wider world by providing an international and intercultural context to education. We schedule and sponsor presentations and activities of an international/intercultural nature. Additionally, we provide expertise and sponsorship for travel-study trips. Global Studies brings an international context to the SJC community through co-curricular and high-impact learning.