Business, culinary arts, and law enforcement students may study for a semester in England, the Netherlands, Canada, and Mexico. All instruction is in the English language. To qualify for Study Abroad, students need to have completed 30 credit hours with an overall grade point average of 2.75. Each participant also needs the recommendation of two Black Hawk College faculty. All Black Hawk College policies for students completing coursework provided on campus also apply to Study Abroad opportunities.
Students generally reside with host families who provide the morning and evening meals.
All accommodations are approved by the cooperating college or university. In addition to completing a full schedule of classes, students studying abroad participate in field trips to historic sites and places of traditional tourist interest. Students may qualify for financial aid. In addition, scholarships are available to assist students to complete a semester abroad. Study Abroad details are available from the Office of the International Coordinator on the Quad-Cities Campus and the Director of Educational Services on the East Campus.