{"id":19711,"date":"2019-12-02T15:51:59","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T20:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/?p=19711"},"modified":"2025-11-17T11:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:39:15","slug":"leader-in-study-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/leader-in-study-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"SPC remains a leader in Study Abroad in U.S.!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Institute of International Education ranks
SPC among top programs in the nation in 2025!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

SPC ranks #12 in the nation for study abroad program participants for Associate Colleges. SPC also ranked #1 in Florida for Associate Colleges sending students abroad, according to the 2023\/2024 Institute of International Education (IIE) Open Doors report.<\/a>\u00a0 The Center for International Programs (CIP) has worked hard with all stakeholders to ensure SPC provides various international opportunities to students.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Study Abroad in Spain – Spanish Language Program<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This high ranking is due to the support of the college through fiscal and infrastructure support, substantial Study Abroad scholarships available through the SPC Foundation, College and faculty and deans developing active learning syllabi that are creative and relevant to the program countries. The SPC international programs office does a great job in promoting the programs and working one-on-one with students throughout the process. The SPC study abroad alumni praise the programs every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a full list of the programs click here!<\/a>!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

stpe.co\/studyabroad<\/a> | 727-341-4735 | studyabroad@spcollege.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPC ranks #7 in the nation for short-term study abroad programs for Associate Colleges. 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