{"id":27,"date":"2012-04-09T13:47:54","date_gmt":"2012-04-09T13:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/study-abroad\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-05-08T10:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:13:36","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Center for International Programs<\/h1>\n<p>At St. Petersburg College we value the intellectual and cultural diversity international programs bring to our college.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a title=\"Study Abroad Program\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/study-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Study Abroad Program<\/a> at SPC is a total immersion educational experience. Many students describe their study abroad experience as the most meaningful part of their education, impacting their personal growth and enhancing their global perspective.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"International students\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/internationalstudents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International students<\/a> are an important segment of our population. Students who are not U.S. citizens can apply to move to the U.S. to take classes or apply to study online from their own country. Our staff works hard to help these students succeed.<\/li>\n<li>The Center for International Programs is committed to\u00a0international programming for all SPC campuses and in the community. Please <a title=\"view a list of upcoming international events\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/events\/?type=1188&amp;range=300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">view a list of upcoming SPC events<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For more information contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ramona RW Kirsch\" href=\"mailto:kirsch.ramona@spcollege.edu\">Frank Jurkovic<\/a>, Director<br \/>\nCenter for International Programs<br \/>\nSt. Petersburg\/Gibbs Campus, SU 332<br \/>\n727-341-4732<\/p>\n<p><!-- [if !mso]&gt;--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Center for International Programs At St. Petersburg College we value the intellectual and cultural diversity international programs bring to our college. The Study Abroad Program at SPC is a total immersion educational experience. 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