This article—the first in the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Review Essays Series—reviews the literature concerning education-abroad opportunities for community college students. The article examines the benefits accrued to students through overseas study, briefly notes the history of education-abroad programs, and summarizes what is known about community college participation in these programs. Recommendations for overcoming the barriers that limit this participation are presented.
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