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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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10 Reasons To Study Abroad
Studying and living in a different culture will help you see the world from a completely different perspective. It is an amazing experience that will change your life.
2 Learn about yourself, be independent
Studying abroad is an occasion to challenge yourself with new situations that will test your abilities to adapt and learn. You may find yourself questioning some of your most long-held beliefs. All you need to succeed is an open mind and a good sense of humor.
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All your courses will be taught by California Instructors, just like at home.
5 Resume building material
In today's global economy, study abroad can be a defining element to every student's undergraduate degree. Many companies increasingly desire leaders with the ability to live successfully in a variety of countries and work with co-workers of varying cultural backgrounds. Don't believe it? Check the studies.
We offer a broad variety of transferable, General Education classes that can help you progress towards your major. Any student can fit a study abroad experience into their academic schedule.
7 The program offers a unique academic structure
Studying abroad offers you the opportunity to escape the monotony of traditional lectures by providing programs that have a myriad of academic possibilities. Our instructors are committed to making your host city into a classroom. They will take advantage of all that is offered by one of the world’s great cities.
Studying abroad is your chance to travel and gain perspective at the same time (not to mention academic credit). So many people travel abroad and "see the sights" without understanding the greater importance or significance of those places or events. By studying abroad you get to spend a great deal more time overseas, and thus have the opportunity to ask a lot more in-depth questions.
9 Make connections that can last a lifetime
Away from home and open to new possibilities, you will meet and connect to people you would otherwise never encounter. Those friendships can last a lifetime.
Living away from home costs money no matter where you live. A semester abroad is no more expensive than a semester at a CSU Campus. A semester in Chico would cost about $12,500. Study Abroad fees, courses & housing is about $9,000. Meals, books and incidentals will add a little more and travel costs to Europe are slightly higher than to Chico… But hey, you’re in Europe!
Study Abroad Informational Meetings
Come learn about how you can Study Abroad in Barcelona Fall semester 2023
Meeting Schedule:
On Demand, Just email: smacdoug@dvc.edu to request a zoom.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Do You Need a Counselor?
We have one who specializes in Study Abroad!
Christie Jamshidnejad,
cjamshidnejad221@email.4cd.edu
And she has Drop In Hours!
Study Abroad Drop-in Hours
SPRING 2023: WEDNESDAY 3-4 PM
@ DVC COUNSELING OFFICE RM 231
(CHECK IN AT COUNSELING FRONT DESK)
02/15, 03/22,
@ STUDY ABROAD OFFICE FO 219:
02/22, 03/08, 03/15, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19,
04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17
NO DROP-IN AVAILABLE: 03/01, 03/29 (SPRING BREAK)
For Zoom meeting, email cjamshidnejad@dvc.edu
or you can meet any DVC, CCC or LMC counselors at their available time.
https://www.dvc.edu/current/study-abroad/barcelona.html
Select Your Classes
Here are the steps
1 Complete the AIFS online application
2 Harue (our Registration Coordinator) will check the GPA and Unit requirement
3 Make your $450 deposit
1 Complete the AIFS online application
2 Harue (our Registration Coordinator) will check the GPA and Unit requirement
3 Make your $450 deposit
When that is done, Harue will approve your registration and send you the course preference sheet you can see below. If you are already approved, you can fill that sheet out and send it to her to lock-in your priority for the courses.
Why Barcelona?
It is popular with the college educated, urban Spanish youth. It is home to numerous Spanish start-ups, successful Spanish companies, and large international corporations. It is unique in Europe -There is a lot of influence from French and Italian cultures mixing with Spanish heritage creating the distinct Catalan language and culture. It is home to Spanish fashion- Desigual, Tous, Mango, Massimo Dutti
Barcelona gave us World Book Day- Every year, on 23rd April, Barcelona celebrates the patron saint of Catalonia with roses and books. Also known as El DÃa de los Amantes (Lovers’ Day), La Diada de Sant Jordi (Saint George’s Day), which coincides with the death of both Cervantes and Shakespeare, inspired UNESCO to create the World Book Day
Modernism: Barcelona is really the home of 20th Century Spanish Modernism architecture with amazing examples of homes, churches and public buildings throughout the city in neighborhoods such as L’Eixample. Gaudi: Antoni Gaudi’s works such as La Sagrada Familia church, the Parc Guëll park, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló homes… famous tile mosaics and unique forms and shapes
Barcelona has outstanding beaches. Four km of beach, including the famous La Barceloneta. The climate of the city is generally warm, and the beaches are nice and clean. Thy are easily reachable by local transportation and you can spend a lovely afternoon on the sand and sun after a hard day’s work in the city.
Barcelona was first founded by the Phoenician and then Carthaginians. It was also inhabited by the Roman and then Visigoths. The city was conquered by the Moors, re-conquered by the Franks and then the Spaniards when Wilfred the Hairy created the Catalan kingdom. Tourism of Barcelona webpage.
Churros con chocolate, Tapas, Paella, Pescaito frito, Tortilla española, La BoquerÃa food market...
Barcelona is the home of the famous FC Barcelona club and world-famous players (current and former) like Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Ronaldinho, Pujol, Piqué, Luis Suarez, Neymar, Lewandoski, Gavi… Camp Nou (home of FC Barcelona) is the largest football stadium in Europe and the Club Museum is the most visited museum in the city with 1.5 million visitors per year.
Barcelona is the largest city on the Mediterranean Sea with a population of 1.6 million. The Barceloneses enjoy a “tranquilo” lifestyle. Evenings socializing in an outdoor café, strolling Las Ramblas or the port, they really know how to enjoy life! Your homestay families will be a great way to integrate and learn about their culture.
Thursday, February 2, 2023
You need Financial Aid?
DVC has a Financial Aid expert who specializes in our Study Abroad program. She can help you figure out what might be possible for you and help you get it.
If you are looking for Financial Aid, don't hesitate to contact
Sonya M. Castro
Lead Financial Aid Specialist
Financial Aid Office
321 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)969-2089
(925)691-1132 Fax line
Here is some information
A list of scholarship possibilities
AIFS Flight Information
Barcelona Program Fall Semester 2023
AIFS Transportation package
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Transportation package including round-trip airfare between San Francisco (SFO) and Barcelona (BCN) and round-trip transfers overseas between the airport and the student housing on the standard program dates for $875, and mandatory U.S. government and airline-imposed departure taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges of $446 (subject to change). Total= 1,321.
Participants have the option of purchasing a round-trip ticket for the flight arranged through AIFS. Participants choosing this option should note the following restrictions: Tickets purchased from AIFS are exclusively on scheduled airlines (not charters). They are not endorsable to another carrier. Flights are not necessarily direct or non-stop, they cannot be rerouted, and frequent flyer miles are not applicable. The AIFS Transportation Package includes round-trip ground transportation from the airport overseas to your accommodations on the regularly scheduled program dates. AIFS will book flights only on the dates indicated on this document.
2023 PROGRAM DATES
Saturday, September 16 - AIFS flight departs for Barcelona.
Sunday, September 17 - Arrive in Barcelona.
Friday, December 15 - End of program. AIFS flight departs Barcelona.
Participants wishing to purchase the Transportation Package should select this option on the online enrollment form, or if you wish to add the flight after you complete the form you must notify AIFS in writing by Friday, June 23, 2023, Participants wishing to cancel from the flight must notify AIFS in writing by Friday, July 21, 2023. Cancellation penalties will apply. Tickets are non-refundable after this date.
AIFS Airfare Regulations: Return must be to original U.S. departure city. No refunds are available for any unused portion of ticket. Stopovers are not permitted.
Note: Participants contemplating returning home on a different date should make their own round-trip travel arrangements. AIFS cannot book flights on alternate dates.
AIFS cannot guarantee that all passengers will be booked on the same flight.
AIFS will not make your flight arrangements for you unless you clearly indicate your travel preferences on your online enrollment form.
A minimum of 10 participants must take the flight for it to be offered.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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