The College of Lake County recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the interdependence of people and nations in today's world. The college therefore provides students with a variety of courses as well as short-term international study tours which contribute to an understanding of the relationships between other nations' cultural, economic, and political systems and our own. The college also participates in foreign study programs where students reside and study in another country for an extended period. The college invites students from other countries to seek admission to our college.
Resident Foreign Study Program
The College of Lake County is a member of the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs which consists of Illinois community colleges and Illinois State University. The consortium has an affiliation with Christ Church College of Canterbury, Kent, England; Salzburg College in Salzburg, Austria; and Costa Rica. These affiliations permit consortium members to provide their students with a resident foreign study program during fall and spring semesters. The curriculum emphasis is on courses in art, foreign language, history, humanities, literature and music with additional subject areas offered as appropriate. All courses may be used to fulfill graduation requirements or as electives for the transfer degree. The College of Lake County offers other residential international study opportunities, work-study and volunteer experiences through its membership in the Council for International Educational Exchange.
Studying abroad affords students a unique opportunity to integrate the distinctive resources available in other countries to enhance and broaden their understanding of these courses. In addition to course related travel and activities, students may have the occasion to travel to other countries. Qualifications for admission to most foreign study programs include completion of 15 hours of college credit with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and two letters of reference.
Visit the International Education Program page for details on studying abroad and foreign exchange programs.
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Phone: (847) 543-2733
Hours of Operation
| Day | Time |
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| Mon | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thu | 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |