• SBCC Study Abroad Program Application

    For Program Fall 2023, Spring 2024
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  • Please review the instructions on the specific program page for the program that you are applying for before starting this application.

    You will need to prepare several required documents prior to starting this application and upload them here.

    You will not be able to save the form and return to it at a later time once you start it.

    Partial applications will not be accepted. All required materials must be submitted with this form and all required signatures must be obtained before submission. 

    The required Student Conduct Release Form as well as the Recommendation Forms must be downloaded from the program page and completed prior to submission.

    If you do not have the completed forms, a photo, and your unofficial transcript at this time, please exit this application and return to it when you have all the required materials.

    Contact the office at 805-730-4294 or email nwalther@pipeline.sbcc.edu if you cannot locate the forms or if you are within five days of the application deadline. 

    REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMESTER PROGRAMS:

    1.  Must be 18 years or older on the program departure date

    2. Must have successfully completed 12 college-level units prior to the term of the program

    3. Minimum 2.5 GPA 

    4. Some programs require successful completion of ENG 110 (College Reading and Writing). Please check the specific program page and review the "Courses and Credits" section to check if you have a course requirement

    5. Complete and submit the application successfully, including all required documents, and complete the interview with the program director

     

    You will also need to upload with this application:

    - Photo: Please upload a recent close-up photo that is a full-face view. Remember that you are applying for an academic program. Don't submit photos with other people or pets or photos in which you are not fully dressed. You should be clearly identifiable. A recent passport photo or similar is acceptable. 

    - Unofficial Transcript: Please submit your unofficial transcript. If this is your first year at SBCC, please submit your last academic transcript. If this is your first semester at a university or college, please submit your high school transcript. The SBCC unofficial transcript can be accessed via your Pipeline portal.

    Your acceptance to the program is not final until all required documents have been received.

    Apply early as the number of spaces in the programs is limited and the programs may fill before the deadline. Please check the deadline for the program you are applying for on our website as they are different for each program. Once the program reaches its maximum number, applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Applications may be accepted after the deadline if space is available.

     

    Your application is not complete until all requested documents are received. 

    CONTACT:

    SBCC Study Abroad Program

    Nicole Walther

    Phone: 805-730-4294

    Email: nwalther@pipeline.sbcc.edu

  • General Application Information

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  • Emergency Contacts and Information Sharing

    Please provide the information for two people who may be contacted in the event of an emergency. These people may be parents, guardians, relatives, or close friends. You also authorize SBCC representatives to contact and discuss with the persons listed your status in the study abroad program.
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  • Legal Documents will be sent to you after you have been accepted into the program. If you do not complete and return the required Study Abroad legal documents by the stated due date, you may be cancelled from the program and held responsible for any cancellation penalties that may apply.

    I * (Student's Name) acknowledge that I will need to complete and submit all required legal documents by the stated deadline. * (please initial)

    I have carefully read and considered the program information provided online and/or in the program-specific brochure and wish to apply. I agree to the terms and conditions provided by the program provider, including the payment and refund policies. I understand that if there are any changes in the terms and conditions, the program provider and/or SBCC will notify me in writing. I further understand that any disputes pertaining to the contractual agreement or payment issues are to be handled directly with the program provider.
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  • REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

    Please upload your required documents below. Only applicants for a semester program must submit the Recommendation Forms and Unofficial transcript in addition to the Student Conduct Release Form and Photo.

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  • I hereby authorize Study Abroad staff to request information about my current academic performance and to review my student conduct file.
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  • WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

    Once the study abroad office staff has received and reviewed your completed application with required documents, the program director of the program you applied for will reach out to you to set up an interview. The interview can be held via Zoom if you are located outside of the Santa Barbara area and as long as SBCC offers remote services.

    Once you successfully completed the application process, you will receive an email notification of the acceptance decision with further information and instructions.

    When the program has met its 20 student minimum, you will be notified that the program will move forward and receive the legal documents, which you are required to complete and return to the Study Abroad office by the provided deadline. At that time you can also purchase your flight ticket, enroll for the semester, and/or register for courses.

    A pre-departure meeting will be held, usually at the end of the semester leading up to the start of the program. Attendance is mandatory for participants. Parents of participants are invited to join the meeting.

    The SBCC Study Abroad Office will communicate with you primarily by e-mail. If you change any of your contact information after submitting your application, it is your responsibility to update the information with the Study Abroad Office immediately by sending your new information to nwalther@pipeline.sbcc.edu

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  • Please review your application for completion and accuracy.

    By hitting "Submit" your application will be submitted for review by the Study Abroad Staff and Program directors. Application fees will be charged as assessed during your program selection.
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