Education Abroad Program

Jean-Xavier Guinard, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director, Universitywide Program Office, Goleta, CA

UCR Contact Office International Education Center 1669 Statistics-Computer Bldg.

• (951) 827-4113

internationalcenter.ucr.edu

Search for programs by specific areas at http://eap.ucop.edu/our_programs

The Education Abroad Program (EAP) offers students the opportunity to experience a differ- ent culture while earning UC credit. Estab- lished in 1961, the EAP is the University of California’s official study abroad program. International study options are available in 35 countries throughout the world at the finest universities abroad.

Most of the program study centers are directed by a UC faculty member in residence. The directors and staff advise students on academ- ic, cultural, social, and personal matters, and the centers serve as information centers for cultural and social opportunities.

Stimulation of general intellectual development, enhancement of independent study and second language skills, improved prospects for graduate and professional school admission, an increase of self-awareness, clarification of career and life purposes, and a broadening and deepening of personal values are a few of the advantages gained from this opportunity.

See internationalcenter.ucr.edu for partner uni- versities and study options. Participants may fulfill lower-division, degree, major, or elective requirements and often enhance their UC education by taking courses not available at UCR. The study center director facilitates the academic work of the students through liaison with faculty at the host university.

Spanning all continents, EAP offers traditional academic year, short-term, and summer pro- grams. Students who want to gain basic foreign language skills have Language and Culture options. Thematic options include Engineering in Hong Kong and Japan, Tropical Biology in Costa Rica, and Health Sciences. Students anticipating a business career have a broad range of locations to enhance their preparation, including in-depth study on NAFTA, the Euro- pean Union, and Central Europe. Internships can be arranged in nearly all fields of study. Future teachers, in particular, have benefited from teaching opportunities in China, Japan, and Mexico. Undergraduates have several possibilities to conduct field research in Costa Rica, Ghana, Mexico, and South Africa.

Depending upon the study center, EAP also provides a 5- to 10-week Intensive Language Program, which prepares students for the new country and academic system by augmenting the prerequisite language background.

Interested students should consult well in ad- vance with their academic advisor and college counselor to determine how participation in the program would affect their degree progress. Students with a double major or minor must pay particular attention to pre-departure planning.

Search for programs by specific areas of study at http://eap.ucop.edu/our_programs. 246 / Programs and Courses

Argentina University of Belgrano Australia Australian National University La Trobe University Monash University University of Adelaide University of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Queensland University of Sydney University of Western Australia University of Wollongong Barbados University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Brazil UC Center, Bahia Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro Botswana University of Botswana Canada The University of British Columbia

Chile Pontifical Catholic University of Chile University of Chile

China Beijing Normal University East China Normal University Fudan University Peking University, Beijing

Costa Rica Monteverde Institute

Denmark University of Copenhagen

Egypt American University in Cairo

France

École Normale Supérieure, Paris Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po) UC Center, Paris University of Bordeaux University of Lyon

Germany Free University of Berlin Georg-August University of Göttingen Humboldt University, Berlin Technical University, Berlin University of Potsdam

Ghana University of Ghana, Legon

Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology School of Management School Engineering School of Science University of Hong Kong India University of Delhi University of Hyderabad Ireland National University of Ireland, Galway Trinity College, Dublin University College, Cork University College, Dublin Israel Hebrew University of Jerusalem Italy Accademia di Belle Arti UC Center, Rome University of Bologna University of Commerce Luigi Bocconi University of Padova

Japan International Christian University Doshisha University Hitotsubashi University Keio University Meiji Gakuin University Osaka University Tohoku University Tsuru University University of Tokyo University of Tsukuba Waseda University Korea Yonsei University Mexico UC Center, Mexico City National Autonomous University of Mexico The Netherlands Maastricht University- Faculty of Economics & Business Administration University College, Maastricht University College, Utrecht Utrecht University New Zealand Lincoln University Massey University University of Auckland University of Canterbury University of Otago University of Waikato Victoria University of Wellington Russia St. Petersburg State University Singapore National University of Singapore South Africa University of Cape Town Spain Autonomous University of Barcelona Complutense University of Madrid Carlos III University UC Center, Madrid University of Barcelona University of Córdoba University of Granada Sweden University of Lund

Taiwan National Taiwan University

Tanzania University of Tanzania

Thailand Thammasat University

Turkey Bilkent University Bogaziçi University Middle East Technical University United Kingdom — Imperial College, London UC Center, Edinburgh UC Center, London Bloomsbury University of Bristol University of Cambridge, Pembroke College University of Durham University of East Anglia University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow University of Kent University of Leeds University of London, King’s College University of London,Queen Mary University of Manchester University of St. Andrews University of Sussex University of Warwick University of York Vietnam Hanoi University

(visit internationalcenter.ucr.edu for program details and all the latest updates) Seniors and transfer students must receive clearance of the university’s graduation residence requirement from their college dean. Refer to the Residence Requirement section under Academic Regulations.

To record units and grade points earned through EAP on the participant’s UCR transcript, students are concurrently enrolled at UCR and at the host university. Subsequent fulfillment of major and degree requirements depends upon UC departmental and campus criteria.

Requirements vary widely by program option. For most programs, students must meet the cumulative grade point average requirements of partner universities at the time of selection and maintain the support of the UCR Selection Committee throughout the pre-departure period.

In addition to academic criteria, selection is also based on the student’s seriousness of purpose, maturity, clear goals, and the capacity to adapt to the experience of study abroad.

Prior to departure, selected students must obtain clearance from the university’s Student Health Service and participate in orientation activ- ities.

Graduate students who have completed at least one year of graduate work and have the approval of their department and the Graduate Division are eligible for some EAP study centers. Foreign language proficiency, if required, must be demonstrated. Graduate students remain under the academic direction of their UCR graduate advisor. An EAP experience may prove especially valuable to doctoral candidates who have been advanced to candidacy and are engaged in independent study and research directed toward their dissertation.

EAP is financially comparable to studying at UCR. In some cases, study on EAP costs less. Additional costs directly related to the program are round-trip transportation, health clearance, on-site orientation, and, if required, intensive language instruction. The university shares the cost of comprehensive medical and hospitaliza- tion coverage for all participants.

Many forms of financial assistance are avail- able to EAP participants. Students who do not currently receive UC financial aid may qualify for aid while on EAP. Students receiving state and federal financial aid may use their scholar- ships, grants, loans, and veteran’s benefits to finance their program abroad. In addition to campus-awarded financial aid, EAP provides support through various scholarships and grants. Prospective participants should consult early with EAP counselors for national scholarship opportunities.

Students selected for the EAP program have made a serious commitment to profit from all aspects of their international experience. As guests in another country and another universi- ty, their conduct reflects on both the UC and the United States. Students are responsible to the study center director, to the director of EAP, and to the faculty of the UC and the host university related to the program. The director of EAP reserves the right to terminate the participation in the program of any student whose conduct (in either academic or nonaca- demic matters), after careful consideration and full review, is judged to be contrary to the standards and regulations of the UC and the host university.

Study center directors are available to students and are responsible for all aspects of student welfare and conduct.

Applications for 2011–2012 will be available beginning September 2010. Students are encouraged to consult counselors in the International Education Center early to avoid disqualification through a missed deadline. The center is located in 1669 Statistics/ Computer Bldg., or call (951) 827-4113. Program details are available at international- center.ucr.edu.