Armenia Summer 2027

Armenia 2027: Preliminary Shell Itinerary

Itinerary Note: While abroad, expect changes and go with the flow.

*Excursions and class session times TBA.  Some events will be subject to weather conditions.

DATE	DESCRIPTION
28 June	Departure from Los Angeles
29 June	Arrival in Yerevan
29 June - 4 July	Stay in Yerevan
5-6 July	Stay in Goris
7-8 July	Stay in Sevan (Lake Sevan)
9-10 July	Stay in Gyumri
11-17 July	Stay in Yerevan
18 July	Departure from Yerevan

 

$2,250 based on a minimum of 24 students

* Inquire about scholarships for regularly enrolled students

Prices are based on the current USD exchange rate with Armenia.  The price would need to be adjusted should there be a significant change in this foreign exchange rate.

Program Fee Includes:

• Accommodations in central locations with Wi-Fi and air conditioning:
  • Thirteen nights in Yerevan with daily breakfast.
  • Two nights in Goris with daily breakfast.
  • Two nights in Sevan with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Two nights in Gyumri with daily breakfast.
• Group airport transfers (must arrive at the same time as the group).
• Transfers while abroad:
  • Coach service from Yerevan to Goris
  • Coach service from Goris to Sevan
  • Coach service from Sevan to Gyumri
  • Coach service from Gyumri to Yerevan
  • Coach service on daily excursions, including to Genocide Monument and Museum, Garni, Geghard, Echmiatzin, and Zvartnots.
• Entry fees to selected sites as part of the program itinerary. These include the Printing Museum, Folk Art Museum, History Museum, Garni, Wings of Tatev, Genocide Museum, and Areni Winery tour and wine tasting.
• Four masterclasses, including Carpet Weaving, Pottery, Armenian Sweet-Cooking, and Stone Carving.
• Ten lunches and four dinners (including welcome dinner and farewell dinner).

Not Included:

• Airfare from U.S.A. to Yerevan and from Yerevan back to U.S.A. (estimated under $1,600 if purchased by February 2027)
• GCC tuition for three units of coursework (non-residents are required to pay out-of-state fees)
• Single room option (additional $800, subject to availability)
• Mandatory travel insurance (estimated $50 depending on coverage limits and age)
• Textbooks (if necessary)
• Most meals and beverages
• Visas (needed for most travelers)
• Any quarantine expenses (if required following a positive Covid test while abroad)
• Personal expenses
• Excursions and entry fees beyond the official program itinerary
• Anything not specified as “included”

DATE	REQUIRED
First-come, first-served	Application and interview
Within ten days of acceptance into program	Deposit of $450
November 25, 2026	Second payment of $800
December 2026-January 2027	Coordinate with Study Abroad to purchase airfare
March 12, 2027	Final payment of $1,000
June 2027	Payment for three units of coursework

 

Notes: 

• Regularly enrolled students may be eligible to apply for one of several scholarships typically ranging from $500-$1000 or more. Details to follow.
• If you cancel, all payments are considered non-refundable. However, if we find a qualified replacement for your space, a refund will be issued minus any non-recoverable costs.
• Additional charges may be incurred for late payments or returned checks.

As part of this program, students must enroll in the following course (three credit units):

LIB 048 (International Field Studies) 3.0 Units

LIB 48 provides college credit to study subject in foreign countries under the direction of a Glendale College instructor. Travel and studies are at the student's own expense, and agencies providing programs must be approved in advance by the College.

Learning Outcomes:

• Apply critical thinking to interpret the ethical, legal, socioecomic, and cultural value of information.
• Evaluate sources for credibility, accuracy, relevance, point of view, and authority.
• Recognize research as a nonlinear, iterative process of inquiry.

Transfer Credit: CSU.

Sevada Chamras, Chemistry
Phone: (818)240-1000 Ext. 5360
Email: schamras@glendale.edu 

• Students are required to complete a formal application. The application may require a character reference, an academic reference, and personal information. Complete applications with the required deposits are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Most participants will be 18 years or older. On certain programs accommodations can be made for those under 18 with parental permission and recommendation from a counselor or the equivalent.
• A pre-departure conference with each student by the Study Abroad Director and/or program faculty director must be held.
• 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.
• Students will be notified promptly in writing should they not be accepted into a program.
• Program participants will be required to read and sign liability forms as part of a General Release Form Packet.
• Students do not need to have a declared major in the classes they are taking abroad, and there are no language prerequisites for the programs unless a specific course has its own requirement.
• Students do not need to be current GCC students or have taken classes at GCC previously.