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 made 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.
2026 Study Abroad Opportunities
Study Abroad Application
- Kenya— HUMANITIES/SOCIAL WORK Study Abroad: May 4-18, 2026
Faculty: Lisa Blackford
(Course requirements: HUM 116 or PLS 211 or SWK 121)
- Scotland— BIOLOGY Study Abroad: May 18-27, 2026
Faculty: Dr. Nicholas Roster
(Course requirements: BIO or ENV course)
- Guatemala — NURSING Study Abroad: May 16-25, 2026
Faculty: Kim Anderson
(Course requirements: BIO 226)
- Italy — CULINARY Study Abroad: May 25- June 3, 2026
Faculty: Chef James Morse
(Course requirements: CUL 110 and CUL 111 or CUL 118)
- Italy— EARLY EDUCATION Study Abroad: June 2–June 13, 2026
Faculty: Cheryl Bloomquist & Melissa Thiebaut
(Course requirements: HUM 116 or PLS 211 or SWK 121)
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 2026 courses on/after October 15, 2025 —Kenya- HUM 293, Italy- CUL 293, Scotland- BIO 293, Guatemala- HNR 293, Italy-EDU 293
- After you have registered, you can submit a $500 deposit. (Make payment under Summer 2026)
- Deposits are due by November 14, 2025
- You'll receive the Global Opportunity Scholarship after you submit your deposit. Complete your thank you note 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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