Colorado Mountain College recently received an IDEAS (Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students) grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad. The grant is intended to expand the college’s capacity to offer affordable and meaningful study-abroad opportunities for students who less often take study-abroad courses – including… Continue reading US Department of State awards IDEAS grant to Colorado Mountain College
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El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. otorga la beca IDEAS a Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College recibió recientemente una beca IDEAS (Incrementar y Diversificar la Educación en el Extranjero para Estudiantes Estadounidenses) del Programa de Creación de Capacidades para Estudios en el Extranjero de EE.UU. del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos. La beca tiene por objeto ampliar la capacidad de la universidad para ofrecer oportunidades asequibles… Continue reading El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. otorga la beca IDEAS a Colorado Mountain College
Study Abroad in Uganda and Rwanda
Have you always wanted to trek with mountain gorillas? Are you (or is a young person you know) impassioned by humanitarian issues or intrigued by international sustainable development? CMC’s “Aid and Development in Uganda and Rwanda” Study Abroad offers an opportunity to explore the complexities of humanitarian aid and community development in Uganda and Rwanda… Continue reading Study Abroad in Uganda and Rwanda
Info Session for Costa Rica Study Abroad at CMC Edwards Feb. 10
Rainforests. Volcanos. Progressive sustainability. Beaches. Colorado Mountain College offers another opportunity to study abroad this summer, when Study Abroad Costa Rica kicks off May 30. Students can learn transfer-level Spanish and Environmental Science credits while immersing themselves in Spanish language classes and sustainability. Homestays with Costa Rican families add a powerful intercultural immersion. Learn more… Continue reading Info Session for Costa Rica Study Abroad at CMC Edwards Feb. 10
1000 Words: Life Changing Experiences in East Africa
Students and faculty taking part in CMC’s East Africa Study Abroad program successfully summited Mt. Kilimanjaro on January 6, and instructor Trey Shelton captured some beautiful images along the way. The students are following their climb with visits to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park and will wrap the trip this weekend, studying community development… Continue reading 1000 Words: Life Changing Experiences in East Africa
CMC Study Abroad program in Guatemala explores art, conflict and resistance
Deadline to sign-up for spring break study abroad program Dec. 13 Chichicastenango, Santiago Atitlan, Antigua, the Ixil region, Panajachel, the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal National Park. The names of Guatemala’s Highlands villages sound as magical as the landscapes they’re within. Adventurous travelers can earn six credits in art and political science with CMC while… Continue reading CMC Study Abroad program in Guatemala explores art, conflict and resistance
CMC went to Cuba!
CMC Steamboat Springs presents show on recent Cuba trip tonight “Community, beauty, history, culture, dignity, acceptance, patience and a healthy dose of music and dancing…. these are the words I would use to describe my impression of Cuba and its people,” wrote CMC student Bailey Peth, about her recent travels to Cuba with Colorado Mountain College’s… Continue reading CMC went to Cuba!
East Africa Study Abroad
“It was one of the best experiences of my life,” says CMC Leadville student Shannon Harness, about his recent CMC study abroad trip to East Africa. “It was so incredible, I want to go back.” Harness, along with other trip participants, recently created a thoughtful, compelling video about their experiences. You can share their journey… Continue reading East Africa Study Abroad
Colorado Mountain College students travel to Africa
Students, faculty learn in Kenya, Tanzania through International Programs By Stefanie Kilts Many of the students on Colorado Mountain College’s East Africa Abroad program this January dreamed of the moment they would reach the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. However, it’s what happened at the foot of the mountain that had the most lasting effect. At… Continue reading Colorado Mountain College students travel to Africa
Study Abroad – in Peru!
Machu Picchu. The Pisac Market. The Andes. Colorado Mountain College’s Peru Spanish Immersion program offers participants a chance to immerse themselves in Peruvian culture and Spanish language for four exciting weeks this summer. The program includes four hours of daily Spanish culture and language classes, a homestay with a Peruvian family, day trips to the… Continue reading Study Abroad – in Peru!