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Study Abroad

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Chattanooga State’s study abroad program operates in association with the Tennessee Board of Regents Global Studies (TBR). Based in Knoxville at Pellissippi State Community College, Global Studies is approved by the TBR to sponsor study abroad programs for TBR member institutions, including all community colleges and state universities.

Student Experience Office

 

Process

Starting the study abroad application process gives TBR Global Studies and Chatt State’s Student Experience Office permission to review your academic and disciplinary records.


Step 1

Once you have decided to study abroad, meet with your academic advisor to make the best decision as to which class(es) are in line with your previous and future academic goals.

For partnership programs, meet with one of the faculty who is teaching the study abroad course before you begin your application.  


Step 2​

Create your TBR Global Studies portal account. Be sure to include Chattanooga State on the “institution line” even though the form indicates that the institution name is optional. Start here if you already have an account login.

TBR Global Studies login


Step 3: Complete the Global Studies application process.

  • Complete the online application.
  • Pay the non-refundable $100 application fee once posted to your account.
  • Ensure online recommendation forms are completed by one faculty member (you will manage this through your Global Studies portal).

Step 4: Submit your transcript request through the National Student Clearinghouse:

It may take up to 48 hours for the electronic transcript to be received. To track status of transcript, click check status.
 

  1. Visit the National Student Clearinghouse's Transcript Ordering Center.
     
  2. Select your current school “Chattanooga State Community College."
     
  3. Select the option "Order Transcript.”
     
  4. Enter your student information.
     
  5. Enter your mailing address information.
     
  6. Select where you will send the transcript to.
    • Select: College or University
    • Select: United States
    • Select: Tennessee
    • Select: Pellissippi State Community College
    • Select: Department "Study Abroad"
       
  7. Select process details "As Is-Current Transcript."
     
  8. Confirm that you accept the terms and conditions.
     
  9. Submit the Request.
     

If you decide not to participate in study abroad after applying, you must notify TBR Global Studies and ChattState’s Office of Multicultural & International Student Services.

step 6 of submitting transcript request through the National Student Clearinghouse:

Track status of transcript, click Check Status. 

Note:  It may take up to 72 hours for TBR Global Studies to receive an electronic transcript

To complete and have the application fee attached to your student account, click here: Study Abroad Application Fee Form 2026.

Note: It is strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible. If you decide not to participate in study abroad after applying, you must notify TBR Global Studies and ChattState’s Student Experience Office.

Program Funding & Grant Eligibility Requirements

Chattanooga State offers grants and partnership grants to assist with program expenses. Funding is limited to first-time study abroad students and does not cover the entire study abroad program fee. Our goal is to cover up to 50% of its cost. 

  1. Complete the Study Abroad Interest & Grant Application 2026 to be considered for the ChattState Study Abroad grant.
    • Must be in good standing with academic and disciplinary matters
    • GPA of 2.0 or better in all college-level coursework
    • Must be degree-seeking
    • Successfully complete at least 12 college-level credit hours by the end of spring 2025 (Learning Support courses are not college-level courses and cannot satisfy this requirement)
    • Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
     
  2. Additional scholarships may be available through the Chattanooga State Foundation. You will need to complete the Chattanooga State General Scholarship application to be considered for them. Click here for additional Chattanooga State scholarships and grants.

Note: If you choose to have a GoFundMe page or solicit funding for your program, it cannot be done using Chattanooga State as the soliciting agent.

Important Dates

Program Fee = your payment for the program (minus your scholarship)

Spring

  • Spring Application opens – Thursday, October 1, 2026
  • Spring Application deadline – Monday, November 2, 2026
  • Spring program fee full payment deadline – Monday, November 23, 2026
  • Mandatory orientation - Friday, January 22, 2027

Summer

  • Summer Application opens - Thursday, October 1, 2026
  • Summer Application deadline – Friday, January 29, 2027
  • Summer program fee full payment deadline – Friday, January 26, 2027
  • Mandatory orientation – Friday, April 9, 2027
Travel Requirements

Passport

Individuals wishing to study abroad will need a valid, unexpired passport. Your emergency contact must also have a valid, unexpired passport if you need him/her in an emergency while you are abroad. Passport information can be found at Travel.State.Gov and TBR Global Studies Passport Information
 

Visa

Individuals with a current visa status (F-1, M-1, etc.) will need to determine whether a tourist visa is required for entry into the country where they plan to study. This information can typically be found on the web page of the country’s embassy/consulate.

For additional information, please refer to the Non-US Citizens section of the Global Studies website.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students, undocumented students, and temporary protected status students should consult with an immigration attorney before considering a study abroad program.
 

Electronic Travel Authorization

Starting in 2024, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will require travelers from once visa exempt countries, including United States citizens, to apply for a visa to visit much of Europe.

Accommodations

If you are a student with a disability, you are encouraged to discuss-early in the process-your need for accommodations with TBR Global Studies personnel and a specialist in Chattanooga State’s Center for Access and Disability Services, or the Student Experience Office (423-697-3371). All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements to receive a passing grade in their program, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Study Abroad Resources

TNCIS Study Abroad Programs

Alps

Alps

Chamonix, France / Milan, Italy / Salzburg, Austria

July 6-27, 2026
 

COURSE TITLE

RUBRIC

Modern World Literature ENGL 2320
General Biology BIOL 1110
Introductory Statistics MATH 1530
Environmental Biology (Science) BIOL 1060

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France

France

Paris

July 1-22, 2027
 

COURSE TITLE

RUBRIC

English Composition II

ENGL
1020

Introductory Statistics

MATH 
1530 

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Greece

Greece

Athens, Olympia, & Delphi

May 17 - June 7, 2027

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Early World History 

HIST 2310 

English Composition II

THEA 1030

Terminology for Medical Communication ALHS 1211

Business Finance

BUSN 2320

Fundamentals of Communication COMM 2025

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Italy

Florence Italy

Florence, Rome, & Siena

June 1-22, 2027
 

COURSE TITLE

RUBRIC

Art History Survey II 

ART
2020 

Modern World History

HIST
2320

Introduction to Art

ART
1035

Introduction to Statistics

MATH
1530

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Scotland

scotland edinburgh castle

Inverness, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, & Stirling

June 2-22, 2027

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Early World History 

HIST 2310     

Medical Terminology

HIMT 1300/ HSC 111 

English Composition II 

ENGL 1020

Modern British Literature 

ENGL 2220 

Introduction to Music MUS 1030
Fundamentals of Communication COMM 2025

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South Korea

South Korea

Busan & Seoul

May 11 - June 1, 2027
 

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Introductory Statistics

MATH 1530

Introduction to Film

ENGL 2860

Modern World History

HIST 2320

Special Topics-Overseas Manufacturing EETC 2399

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Ecuador / Galapagos Islands

Ecuador / Galapagos Islands

Ecuador & Galapagos Islands

July 6 - 28, 2027

COURSE TITLE

RUBRIC

General Biology I

BIOL 1110

General Biology II

BIOL 1120

Survey of Astronomy ASTR 1030
Photography I PHO 1110
Special Topics: Photography PHO 2850

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Grand European Capitals

Grand European Capitals

Berlin, Germany / Amsterdam, Netherlands / Paris, France

May 24 - June 14, 2027

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Introduction to Art

ART
1035

Modern World Literature

ENGL
2320

English Composition I ENGL 
1020

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Ireland

ireland cliffs of moher

Cork, Dublin, & Galway

June 1-22, 2027

COURSE TITLE

RUBRIC

Modern World Literature

ENGL 2320

Social Problems 

SOCI 1040

Psychology of Human Development

PSYC 2100

Introduction to Art ART 1035

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Japan

Japan

Tokyo

June 7-27, 2027

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC
Introduction to Cinema ENGL 2140
Current Topics in Marketing MKTG 2900
Principles of Accounting II ACCT 1020
Introductory Statistics MATH 1530
Fundamentals of Communication COMM 2025

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South Africa

South Africa cape town

Cape Town

May 10 -31, 2027

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Introduction to Service Learning

SRVL 1020

Modern World Literature

ENGL 2320

Introduction to Political Science 

POLS 1010

International Relations

POLS 2650

General Biology II BIOL 1120
Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies WGST 2050
Dental Hygiene Topics Abroad DHYG 2300

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Spain

Spain

Madrid, Seville, & Cáceres

May 12 – June 1, 2027

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Beginning Spanish II

SPAN 1020

Intermediate Spanish I

SPAN 2010

Intermediate Spanish II

SPAN 2020

Introduction to Art

ART 1035 
Special Topics: Travel Photography PHO 2850
Introduction to Art ART 1035
Modern World History  HIST 2320

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Partnership Programs

These programs have specific eligibility criteria. Please check program pages for more details.

England

London’s Palace of Westminster and Big Ben beside the River Thames, with Westminster Bridge in the foreground and a colorful sunset sky reflecting on the water.

London - Spring & Summer

Northhampton - Summer

Spring: March 7 - March 14, 2026
Summer: May 11 -  June 1, 2026

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Codes, Standards and Regulation

NDTE 1320

Global Business Colloquium

BUSN 2398

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Portugal

Portugal

Lisbon

February 26 – March 8, 2027 

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Honors Colloquium

GEOG 1216

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South Korea

Traditional Korean temple complex with ornate wooden buildings, stone pagodas, and landscaped grounds, backed by forested mountains under a clear blue sky.

South Korea - Summer
Seoul

May 11 -  June 1, 2026

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Engineering a Sustainable World: Encountering Global Cultures Through Technology & History 

ET 155

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France

France

Paris

February 26 – March 5, 2027

COURSE TITLE

RUBRIC

Special Topics in Nursing: Global Experiences in Nursing

NRSG 2390

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Japan

Japan

Tokyo

February 28 - March 9, 2026

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Global Experiences in Allied Health

NUCM 2145 

Honors Colloquium  GEOG 1216

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Arizona

Red sandstone rock formation with a large natural arch, surrounded by green shrubs and trees beneath a bright blue sky with white clouds.

Arizona - Spring

April 18 – April 25, 2027 

COURSE TITLE RUBRIC

Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 1030

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