Study Abroad
NMC was ranked No. 10 nationally among community colleges for short-term study abroad opportunities by the Institute of International Education. And NMC’s 50 students who traveled in 2022 make it first among community colleges in the nation as a percentage of enrollment, with nearly 2 percent of students taking part in a study abroad experience.
2025 Study Abroad Opportunities*
Want To Learn More About Study Abroad?
Join us at Noon on Wednesday, Sept. 25 for a Study Abroad Lunch and Learn in Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center Rm. 105/106.
Study Abroad Application
- Ireland — STUDENT SUCCESS Study Abroad: March 22–30, 2025
Faculty: Kristen Salathiel & Sarah Montgomery-Richards
(Course requirements: EDU 100)- Flyer / Itinerary Coming Soon!
- Denmark— WELDING Study Abroad: May 8-18, 2025
Faculty: Rick Mathis & Carolyn Andrews
(Course requirements: TBD)- Flyer / Itinerary Coming soon!
- Japan — VIS.COMM./ART Study Abroad: May 10–22, 2025
Faculty: Caroline Schaefer-Hills & Laura Korch
(Course requirements: VCA 126, 146, 200, 250 or ART 151)- Flyer / Itinerary Coming Soon!
- Spain/France— CULINARY Study Abroad: May 14–24, 2025
Faculty: Mike Skarupinski & James Morse
(Course requirements: CUL Culinary Arts Certificate/AAS: CUL 110, 111,118, & 219)
- Flyer / Itinerary Coming Soon!
- Morocco/Spain— HUMANITIES Study Abroad: May 26–June 8, 2025
Faculty: Jim Bensley
(Course requirements: HUM 116 or PLS 211)- Flyer / Itinerary Coming soon!
* These dates are approximate and likely to change.
How Do I Apply For A Study Abroad Experience?
- Fill out the Study Abroad Application and turn it into International Services in the Osterlin Building.
- Register for Summer 2025 courses after October 18, 2024
- Deposits are due by November 15, 2024.
- Apply for the Global Opportunity Scholarship after you submit your deposit. Apply here.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Go to the calendar to learn more about the Multicultural Club, International Teas or our World Language meeting times.
STUDENT RISK MANAGEMENT Forms:
NMC highly encourages, but does not require, anyone traveling on a 2024 NMC-sponsored study abroad experience to be vaccinated for Covid-19.
Student Study Abroad Manual
NMC recommends that students read the manual before traveling.
Funding for opportunities can be accessed in several ways. The Global Opportunities Fund has scholarships available to NMC students and faculty. The fund was started by former NMC President Tim Nelson and his wife, Nancy Johnson, to celebrate NMC's sixtieth anniversary and support international learning and engagement.
Faculty Risk Management Forms:
Global events
The Office of International Services and Service Learning hopes to continue to expand intercultural connections for students enrolled on our campuses. To this end we are partnering with a variety of programs to arrange presentations, experiences and events that have a global focus. The following links are excellent sources for scheduled opportunities:
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Stand out in a job search: study abroad
Want a way to stand out from the crowd when it's time to look for a job?
Consider a study abroad trip. Students who study abroad find a job twice as fast as those who don't and earn $7,000 more, according to 2012 studies.