University of California Education Abroad Program

UC Education Abroad Program

The mission of the University of California Education Abroad Program is to equip UC students with the knowledge, understanding, and skills for work and life in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.

We Offer UC the World

Since 1962, the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) has served as the UC systemwide international exchange program. Serving all ten campuses, UCEAP continues its support of the University of California’s mission through academic instruction and exchange relationships around the world.

• 86,000 UC students have participated in UCEAP and graduated into careers in private industry, public service, and academia.
• More than 550 UC faculty have served as EAP Study Center Directors, Visiting Professors, and program instructors.
• Over 27,000 international students have completed non-degree study at a UC campus through UCEAP’s reciprocal exchange agreements.

Currently active in 39 countries with over 285 program options, UCEAP:

• Partners with top-ranked universities, institutes, and faculty around the globe
• Offers diverse and comprehensive programs of varied design, duration, and location
• Integrates courses taken abroad into degree requirements, allowing students to graduate on time
• Incorporates UC financial aid and scholarships to provide equal access for all UC students
• Encourages students to explore diverse linguistic, cultural, and intellectual traditions in local settings
• Promotes unique research, internship, laboratory, and community service options in most locations
• Internationalizes UC campus instruction and research through reciprocal exchange of students and faculty

UCEAP provides the opportunity for students to become international citizens and global thinkers. Through study abroad, students prepare for careers in our rapidly changing world and gain skills needed for success in the global marketplace.