International Learning Opportunities

Study Abroad Programs

Maricopa Community Colleges offers study abroad programs that allow students to earn credit abroad through our colleges while experiencing other cultures, environments, and languages. To learn more, visit our Study Abroad page.

The Global Scholars Distinction Program

The Global Scholars Distinction Program offers Maricopa Community Colleges students the opportunity to receive official transcript recognition, become part of a supportive learning community, and benefit from faculty and staff mentorship in global education. It also provides a platform for students to celebrate and be recognized for their achievements in international and intercultural learning.

Requirements

• Globally Intensive Courses—9 credit hours
  • Complete nine credits of courses with the general education tag of G, for Global Awareness (e.g., COM263, ASB102, SOC270)
  • Maintain a minimum a 2.5 grade point average in all coursework
• International/Intercultural Co-Curricular Activities—12+ clock hours from the options below
  • Attend approved international/intercultural events taking place at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges or other colleges/universities
  • Participate in one-credit “study away” courses offered by Maricopa Community Colleges
  • At the GSDP Director’s discretion, students may be able to participate in curricular or co-curricular programming with an indigenous peoples focus
• Global Immersion (select one option)
  • Service-Learning Experience—1 credit hour (scholarships may be provided for this tuition)
  • Engage in a global service-learning experience by completing a 1-credit service- learning course such as COM/REL/SPA 282 AA
  • Course requirements include 50 hours of documented time of service learning (community service) with an organization that is globally-focused and serves international populations (immigrants, refugees, scholars, international students, etc.)
  • At least 75% of these hours will be face-to-face while engaging with people the organization serves
  • Study Abroad—Participation in a Maricopa Community Colleges program (3 college credits or more)
• Capstone Project—Learn by Sharing
  • Create a digital project that highlights the global learning that took place
  • Attend the Global Scholars Distinction Recognition Event

To apply to or for more information about the Global Scholars Distinction Program, contact Maricopa Community Colleges’ International and Intercultural Education at do.iie@maricopa.edu or 480-731-8022.

Global Leadership Experience

The Global Leadership Experience brings together up to 100 international and domestic students from all ten Maricopa Community Colleges to engage in a one-day immersion program for global leadership training.