London is one of the most diverse and welcoming cities in the world, a cosmopolitan mix of dress, customs, cuisine, and culture. Studying in London could very well present for students opportunities to establish a global network of friends.
Outside the classroom you can enjoy all the entertainment, events, and excitement that London has to offer. Perhaps you have a passion for history, art and culture? Only an easy Tube ride away await Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the Tower of London.
World class museums also await your exploration. There’s the British Museum, which holds over 7 million artifacts from prehistoric times to modern times from around the world. The National Gallery and the Tate Modern display some of the world’s most famous classic and contemporary masterpieces.
What’s more, London offers some of the best theatre in the world, whether it be a musical, comedy, or dramatic play. And how about finishing up a day of classes with a breathtaking view of the city skyline and River Thames? You can do so on the London Eye, the world’s highest “cantilevered observation wheel.”
In short, your study abroad experience will be enhanced by living in one of the most dynamic and exciting cities in the world.
London 2025 Information
Check back here in early 2025 for dates and application for the next London program.
Important Dates
Coming soon...
Program Costs and Payment Schedule
The AIFS program costs for Florence Spring 2025 will have a base price of $8,345. These costs will include all lodging, medical insurance, and AIFS services. They will not include airfare (there will be a group flight option for an extra fee), class tuition, books, and day-to-day expenses such as food.
Minimum Qualifications for CCCCD's Study Abroad Program
To apply for the Florence Study Abroad Program, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 and have completed at least 12 college units after high school graduation, at the time the student applies to the program. In addition, the student must be 18 years of age at the time of boarding the airplane.
Provisional Student Enrollment Deadline TBA
Students who do NOT meet the application criteria (of at least 12 units and at least a 2.25 GPA) may use their current semester progress report to assist with meeting the criteria. Students will be approved to the Study Abroad Program after the progress report has been reviewed by the Dean of the Study Abroad program. Contact email to htakanashi@4cd.edu with questions. Provisional students who finish the semester without meeting any of the minimum requirements will be dropped from the program.
Florence Spring 2025 Application Process
Enroll online to complete your application. Once you have applied online through AIFS and have placed your $450 deposit, you will be contacted by CCCCD’s Study Abroad Office,
Submit the Agreement Between the Foreign Study Student and the Northern California Study Abroad Consortium. You can get this form at the Study Abroad office.
Financial Aid Office
- Complete the FAFSA
- Contact Sonya Castro at the DVC Financial Aid Office at scastro@dvc.edu.
Scholarship Information
- AIFS Scholarships Application DEADLINE: November 4, 2024 (request application Harue Takanashi after you're approved for the spring 2025 Florence program)
- Gilman Scholarship DEADLINE: Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time
- Contact Scholarship office: CCC / DVC /LMC
AIFS Program Cancellation and Refund Policies
Please see the important dates section at the top of this page when considering a refund and/or cancellation. You are responsible for checking the AIFS Agreement & Release form about any refund dates and potential cancellation fees! Students who withdraw after December 6, 2024, could be liable and billed by AIFS for any canceled bookings they signed up for (such as airfare & Scotland excursion, etc.). Students should therefore inform AIFS as soon as possible if they need to withdraw from the program.
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AIFS will put details of their cancellation policy on their website and it is your responsibility to be familiar with them. AIFS will also recommend that you consider purchasing optional trip interruption or cancellation insurance and they will provide a link to CISI, a company they consider to be reputable: www.culturalinsurance.com. CISI is not affiliated with SRJC, and questions about such insurance should be made directly to the company.
Here is a summary of what you should know if the program were to be canceled by either AIFS or SRJC due to circumstances beyond their control (including, but not limited to, pandemics):
If the program were to be canceled before November 8, 2024, everyone would receive a refund of their $450 deposit plus any payments made. SRJC will therefore do everything it can to make any hard decisions before Nov. 8 to ensure no economic risk to anyone. After Nov. 8, if the program is still open, it is because both SRJC and AIFS have every reason to believe that the program will happen, but we cannot make any guarantees.
If the program were to be canceled after Nov. 8, 2024, but before Dec. 6, 2024, all fees paid except the $450 deposit will be refunded.
If the program were to be canceled after Dec. 6 (including once the program has started), students would only receive recoverable costs. What this means: AIFS must make payments in advance for many program components such as housing, transportation, excursions, etc. In the event of cancellation, AIFS will endeavor to obtain refunds from suppliers and pass any recovered costs on to the students.
For this reason, AIFS recommends optional trip interruption or cancellation insurance. You can research this on your own, or check out the company that AIFS recommends: Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI), at www.culturalinsurance.com. AIFS will provide you with a link and you will be able to purchase a plan directly through the CISI website.
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Refund requests must be done in writing to AIFS. They accept emails and that is generally the easiest way (customizedfacultyled@aifs.com). See the official AIFS refund policy on your Agreement & Release form on AIFS application.
You are responsible for checking the AIFS Agreement & Release form about any refund dates and potential cancellation fees. Check the important dates section at the top of this page.
Students should therefore inform AIFS as soon as possible if they need to withdraw from the program.
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