Office of International Education

UC Santa Cruz

Prospective Participants - When will YOU study abroad?

Chile

Darren Schreher, Australia
"I met some awesome kids on a small island
villiage in the Fijian island of Waya Lei Lei."

Education Abroad Program (EAP) is one of many study abroad opportunities. It is designed specifically for UC students and offers many benefits to studying abroad:

  • UCSC Financial Aid Applies
  • Most programs require NO PRIOR LANGUAGE STUDY
  • No foreign tuition
  • UCSC credit earned for all EAP coursework
  • Make progress towards your degree and major requirements

 


 

Privately Sponsored (Non-UC) Study Abroad

Find a Program that's right for you...

Research programs at the UCSC IEO Resource Library and through search engines online. Here are some popular links to privately sponsored (Non-UC) Study Abroad Programs:

Get Started...

Please be advised that IEO staff does not advise on and cannot authorize or sign forms related to non-EAP programs.  These must be processed via the method described below.

  1. Follow the instructions of your chosen program to apply and be accepted.
  2. To request transfer of credit to UCSC, file a Proposed Program Evaluation Form with the Admissions Office.  This process can take 4 to 6 weeks so start early.
  3. Complete the Non-UC Study Abroad (NUCSA) Leave of Absence Form and Liability Waiver. Meet with your College Advisor to discuss academic progress and to obtain signtures/approvals.  You will need to take your completed Proposed Program Evaluation Form with you to this meeting.
  4. Submit approved NUCSA LOA, signed waiver, and appropriate fee as instructed.
  5. If you are a financial aid recipient and would like to apply your award to a NUCSA program review the process on the Financial Aid Office website. Download Consortium and Contract Agreement Forms and submit completed forms to FAO.
  6. Meet with your Major Advisor to discuss courses that might apply toward your major and obtain signatures.  You will need to take your completed Proposed Program Evaluation Form with you to this meeting.