Join GCC Chef Andrew Feldman and GCC professors Sandy Somo and Laura Englund-Krusee on this 25-day exploration of the food, geography, culture and society of Bali, Indonesia. The program kicks off with a week of on-campus lectures and activities before departing for Bali, the Island of the Gods. Once in Bali, the program will continue with lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities including Balinese cooking classes, volcano treks, rice field treks, snorkeling over coral reefs, observing traditional ceremonies and dance, and visiting key historical/cultural sites.

Program includes: 23 nights accommodation based on triple and double occupancy in villas and tourist-class hotels with air conditioning and swimming pools. Daily breakfast and 10 additional meals. Transfers and transportation as part of the program itinerary. Activities include downhill bike ride, Balinese cooking class, chocolate-making class, volcano and waterfall treks, Treetops zipline course and snorkeling at Amed. Family members are welcome to join if they also enroll in the course.  

Itinerary Note: While in BALI, expect changes and go with the flow. The itinerary WILL change based on weather and availability of cultural activities (cremation, temple ceremonies, etc.). When we see an opportunity to attend a cremation or temple ceremony, we will jump on that opportunity.

Some of the key destinations are:

• Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah)
• Bat Cave (Pura Goa Lawah)
• Monkey Forest
• Kecak & Fire dance performances

Program Locations: Ubud (12 nights), Amed (3 nights), Candidasa (7 nights), & Jimbaran (1 night)

For a full breakdown of itinerary, please Bali Summer 2020 Shell Itinerary above. 

$2,250 
* based on minimum of 24 students
** does not include flight, tuition, books
*** Inquire about scholarships for regularly enrolled GCC students

Price may change should there be unexpected changes in foreign exchange rates.

Program Fee Includes:

• 23 nights accommodation in a 3-star apart-hotel (w/ kitchenette) in Madrid
  • based on triple and double occupancy
• Daily breakfast fund
• 10 additional meals
• Group Airport Transfers
• Required field trips and excursions
  • • Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah)
    • Bat Cave (Pura Goa Lawah)
    • Monkey Forest
    • Kecak & Fire dance performances

Program Fee Does NOT Include:

• Round-trip airfare (estimated at $1300)
• GCC tuition and books for a 1-unit Art History Field Studies course
• Mandatory travel insurance (estimated $20-$60 depending on age and coverage limits)
• Spending money
• Passport or visa fees if applicable
• Meals other than those listed
• SBCC tuition, fees, books (non-residents are required to pay out-of-state or out-of-country fees)
• Personal expenses
• Additional fieldtrips and excursions than those listed
• Anything not specified

Additional charges may be incurred for late payments or returned checks. Once you are accepted into the program, the deposit and all subsequent payments are non-refundable. A partial refund may be issued if we find a replacement for you from our approved waitlist. Those not accepted to the program will receive a full refund of their paid deposit.

The course(s) that are offered as part of the program are usually transferable to the University of California and California State University. Check with your academic advisor for possible exceptions. 

Classes offered on this program are:

Students must enroll in 5 credit units.

171 - GLOBAL ISSUES - Sociology/Geography
3.0 Units

GEOG 171 introduces students to the origins, current status, and future trends of major transnational issues confronting the global community. This course will be tailored to the specific issues relating to Bali and Southeast Asia. 

Transfer Credit CSU/UC

160 - GEOGRAPHY FIELD STUDIES
1.0 Unit

GEOG 160 is a field-based lecture course that explores the physical and cultural geography of Bali and Southeast Asia. This class will include treks through rice fields and forests, exploring coral reefs, and visits to sites of cultural and religious significance to Bali. 

Transfer Credit: CSU

48 - CULINARY FIELD STUDIES
1.0 Unit

This course is a hands-on exploration of Balinese and Southeast Asian cuisine from farm-to-table. This class includes regional Balinese cooking classes and exploring local markets and restaurants.

Transfer Credit: CSU

GCC Instructor of Sociology, Sandy Somo

Contact: 

Phone: 818-240-1000 x3524

Email: ssomo@glendale.edu

Adjunct GCC Instructor of Geography, Laura Englund-Krusee

Contact: 

Phone: 818-240-1000 x5489

Email: lenglund@glendale.edu

Dept. Chair, GCC Culinary Arts, Chef Andrew Feldman

Contact: 

Phone: 818-240-1000 x3256

Email: afeldman@glendale.edu

1. Students are required to complete a formal application. The application includes a character reference, an academic reference and personal information. Click here to review the application form.

   Complete applications with the required deposits are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

2. Most participants will be 18 years or older. Accommodations can be made for those under 18 with parental permission and recommendation from a counselor.

3. A pre-departure conference with each student by the Study Abroad program director must be held. When a concern is raised, an instructor can ask the Study Abroad Director to conduct the conference before a student is admitted to a program.

4. Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and no history of disciplinary action at GCC or any other campus. Exceptions may be granted by the Study Abroad Director.

5. Students will be notified promptly in writing should they not be accepted into a program.

6. Program participants will be required to sign the forms “General Release of Liability” and “Assumption of Risk for Participation in Voluntary Activity.”

7. Students do not need to have a declared major in the classes they are taking abroad and there are no language prerequisite for the programs unless a specific course has its own requirement.