1. Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs Alamo Colleges District
2020

2. What is study abroad?
Study Abroad is an academic program that allows students to travel and live in an international destination. Our faculty led programs are the most popular because the students travel only with other Alamo Colleges students and the Alamo Colleges Faculty.
Photo taken by student Tanae Nious in France

3. Why study abroad?
Finish two classes in just weeks and Summer Momentum Scholarship may apply
Learn new cultures
Experience taking classes in a different country.
To put Study Abroad on your resume. Gain skills that employers need – cross-cultural communication, flexibility, and knowledge of global affairs
Morocco

4. Where can I go? 7 Countries to Choose From China England
Ireland/ Scotland
Italy
Mexico
Spain
South Korea
Italy
Spain
China

5. What are the requirements?
2.0 GPA
12 Academic Cumulative Credit Hours by the time the student goes on the program (remedial courses do not count)
US Citizen or US Resident Card
Students must be enrolled by the time the students begins the program
Photo taken by Stephanie Johnson in Japan

6. IS studying abroad affordable?
YES!!!
Fall Financial Aid refund
Spring Financial Aid refund
Alamo Colleges Scholarship
Benjamin Gilman Scholarship
International Education Scholarship
If student receives all of the above = $0 out of pocket!
Spain

7. Total in scholarships=
How can I afford it?
Financial Aid Refund for Fall & Spring
$2,000
alamo.edu/district/financial-aid/
Alamo Colleges Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship
$1,000
alamo.edu/foundation/scholarships/
International Education Scholarship (range from $500-$2,000)
$500
alamo.edu/studyabroad/scholarship
Benjamin Gilman Scholarship (up to $8000 for Critical Need Language Countries and $5,000 for other countries)
gilmanapplication.iie.org/Applicant
Total in scholarships=
$5,500
Need
-$1,000

8. What will I do during the program?
Students will be taking two courses during their program.
Alamo Colleges Faculty will give lessons and lectures while walking the streets of the most beautiful cities of the world and students will never feel tied to a desk, trapped in a classroom. Students are given time for their personal exploration and the freedom to learn as they travel.
Photo taken by Melody Harvill in Italy

9. How do I apply?
alamo.edu/studyabroad
In the Study Abroad website, go to the program and click on “apply now”. You will log in with your ACES login credentials and complete the online application
Photo taken by Cheyenne Carrasco in Japan

11. Contact us for more information!
Maria Rivera
Study Abroad Coordinator
Alicia Ramirez, Assistant to Coordinator
Visit us at: 2222 N Alamo San Antonio, TX 78215
Instagram: Alamo.international
Facebook: Alamo Abroad
AlamoSync: Study Abroad