Office of Global Initiatives | Central Georgia Technical College

Group of CGTC students at Sliabh Liag in Ireland

Group of CGTC students at the Hugh Roe O'Donnell statue in Ireland

Group of CGTC students wearing life jackets and helmets standing on coastal rocks in Ireland

Group of CGTC students playing lacrosse in Ireland

The Office of Global Initiatives directs the development and implementation of new educational and training partnership opportunities beyond the border of the United States. Created in 2013, the program follows the Technical College System of Georgia’s lead to expand the educational reach of technical colleges beyond Georgia.

Study abroad trips to England, Ireland, and Scotland are available through the office. In addition to for-credit opportunities, the office also hosts students studying from countries as varied as Scotland, Colombia, China, Libya, and Vietnam.

“The trip was wonderful and I enjoyed every aspect of it. York St. John University is amazing and everyone there was wonderful. The visits to sites every day were excellent and good choices. I liked having different professors from England teaching the lectures.” Donna Wallman

Upcoming Study Abroad Trips include:

York, England: July 3 – July 16, 2022 – Earn academic credit (3 hours) in one of two exciting course options: HUMN 1101 – Introduction to Humanities or PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology. Click here to download the 2022 England Study Abroad Program Flyer.

Fill out the interest application here: Student Interest Application England Study Abroad

Past Study Abroad Trips include:

York, England – July 2018
Aberdeen, Scotland – July 2017, July 2016

International Students

If you are an international student wishing to apply to CGTC, click here for admissions requirements.