PARTICIPANTS
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UCEAP Travel Requirements
BeforeYouGoInfo Your first payment date is May 1, 2011 for Fall and Year or November 1, 2011 for Spring. This is also the deadline to withdraw from the program without EAP financial penalty. Additional withdrawal fees may apply for some programs. Consult the Money Matters tab above for details.
BeforeYouGoBody Instructions:
Materials will be posted to this Participants page as they become available. Review all linked instructions in the Predeparture Checklist as soon as possible. Review each tab above and plan ahead to meet deadlines. Contact UCEAP Operations if you have any difficulties completing the Predeparture Checklist.
UCEAP Operations Contacts
Liam Brenner, UCEAP Program Advisor: lbrenner@eap.ucop.edu Michelle Bobro, UCEAP Program Specialist: mbobro@eap.ucop.edu Phone: (805) 893-3246
Mailing Address: UCEAP Systemwide Office—UK (specify Fall, Year, or Spring) 6950 Hollister Avenue, Suite 200 Goleta, CA 93117-5823
PreDeparture Checklist | Item |
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Official UCEAP Guides
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Read both of these guides. Most of your questions will be answered here. |
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Now – throughout the end of your program |
Contact and Passport Information
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Online in MyEAP |
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Read now Student Visitor Visa Obtain upon arrival in UK Tier 4 Student Visa Apply no earlier than 3 months before departure and no later than 1 month before departure |
Instructions for UK Entry Clearance (Visa) Revised: May 24, 2011 Note the difference between the two types of visa. You will need to have EITHER one OR the other of these two types of visa. |
Student Visitor Visa Immigration Officer at UK airport
Tier 4 Student Visa British Consulate in New York |
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Fall and Year: April 29, 2011 Spring: November 18, 2011 |
Student Agreement and Waiver of Liability
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Online in MyEAP |
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Fall and Year: April 29, 2011 Spring: November 18, 2011 |
Two (2) Passport-size Photographs
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UCEAP Systemwide Office |
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Fall and Year: April 29, 2011 Spring: November 18, 2011 |
Authorization for Medical or Surgical Consultation / Treatment
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UCEAP Systemwide Office |
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Fall and Year: April 29, 2011 Spring: November 18, 2011 |
Request for Disability Accommodation Abroad (if applicable)
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UCEAP Systemwide Office |
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Fall and Year: April 29, 2011 Spring: November 18, 2011 |
Requirements for Students Taking Dependents or Traveling Companions (if applicable)
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UCEAP Systemwide Office and online payment to ACI |
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Fall and Year: April 29, 2011 Spring: November 18, 2011 |
Letter and “I Understand” Form |
UCEAP Systemwide Office |
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Fall and Year: July 1, 2011 Spring: November 18, 2011 |
UCEAP Health Clearance
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UCEAP Systemwide Office |
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Read before making flight reservation |
Arrival/Orientation Information
- Information Document for All Fall and Year Students
- London Map: Orientation site for Bristol, East Anglia, Imperial College, King’s College, Kent, Manchester, Queen Mary, Sussex, and Warwick students
- Glasgow City Map
- Glasgow Campus Map: Orientation site for Glasgow students
- Edinburgh City Map: Orientation site for Edinburgh Univ students
- Edinburgh City Map: Orientation site for Durham, Leeds, St Andrews, and York students
- Instructions for All Spring Students[REVISED 11/2/2011]
- London Map [REVISED 11/2/2011]: Orientation site for all spring students
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Money Matters
FinancesBody EAP Student Budgets and Payment Vouchers
Payment Instructions
Fees
Release of Financial Information (Parent Access)
Third Party Authorization/Restriction:
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization
Insurance Information
InsuranceBody As a UCEAP participant you are automatically covered by UCEAP insurance anywhere in the world 14 days before the official start of the program and up to 31 days after the official end of the program.
See specific contact information and claim forms below.
Make sure you are covered by insurance before and after UCEAP.
READ AND UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT INSURANCE INFORMATION| Item |
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Important Summary of Insurance Plans and Deadlines
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Your departure date |
UCEAP Insurance Plan
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Contact Information
24/7 Travel and Emergency Assistance while abroad
For emergency travel assistance services including medical referrals: Europ Assistance Phone: 1+ (866) 451-7606 (inside the U.S.) Phone: (011-202) 828-5896 (collect calls outside the U.S.) E-mail: OPS@europassistance-usa.com
For online enrollment in extension or gap insurance
Claims
For all claim inquiries, contact: Administrative Concepts, Inc. (ACI) Phone: 1+ (888) 293-9229 (inside the U.S.) Phone: (011-610) 293-9229 (outside the U.S.) Fax: 1+ (610) 293-9299 Email: claims@visit-aci.com
Mail claims to: Administrative Concepts, Inc. 994 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 1005 Wayne, PA 19087
Claim Forms
Electronic Claims Submission It is a two-step process: 1) create an online account with ACI and submit a claim 2) Scan receipts, and other supporting documentation, and email them as an attachment to the ACI email: claims@visit-aci.com
Free online registration for online services with ACI claims
You will need the UCEAP policy number, which appears on your insurance card. The complete policy number should be entered, letters included, all capitals no dashes or spaces. The member ID requested is your UC ID number
After registration you can:
- File a claim
- Have immediate access to your information
- Contact ACI directly with questions
- Find out about your claim status
Contact for Gap, Extension, and Dependent Coverage
Alex Zeron, Mercer Health & Benefits 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 Phone: +1 (212) 345-8910 Fax: +1 (212) 948-8320 E-mail: alex.zeron@mercer.com
Calendars
CalendarsBody Program calendars are updated as dates become available. Do not make any travel arrangements until the dates for your program option are posted. If dates are unavailable, see the previous year's calendar for a general idea. United Kingdom Universities Imperial College London 2011-12 | Event |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 29, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 29 (3pm)-October 1 (11am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
October 1, 2011 |
Orientation at Imperial College London |
October 1-7, 2011 (overlaps Term I) |
| Term I |
October 1-December 16, 2011 |
| Term II |
January 7-March 23, 2012 |
| Term III |
April 28-June 29, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities King’s College London 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 15, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 15 (3pm)-September 17 (11am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 17, 2011 (not yet finalized) |
Registration Week at King’s College London |
September 19-23, 2011 |
| Term I |
September 26-December 16, 2011 |
| Term II |
January 9-March 30, 2012 |
| Term III |
April 23-June 1, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Bristol 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 29, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 29 (3pm)-October 1 (11am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
October 1, 2011 |
| Orientation at University of Bristol |
October 3-7, 2011 (overlaps Term I) |
| Term I |
October 3-December 16, 2011 and January 12-27, 2012 |
Official EAP Start Date Spring Term Option |
Arrive on January 23, 2012 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
January 23 (3:30pm)-January 25 (11 am), 2012 |
| Orientation at University of Bristol |
January 26-27, 2012 |
| Term II |
January 30-March 23 and April 23-June 15, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Durham 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 26, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in Edinburgh |
September 26 (3pm)-September 28 (9am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 28, 2011 |
Orientation at University of Durham |
September 29-30, 2011 |
| Term I |
October 5-December 14, 2011 |
| Term II |
January 16-March 16, 2012 |
| Term III |
April 23-June 22, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of East Anglia, Norwich 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 19, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 19 (3 pm)-21 (11am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 21, 2011 |
| Orientation at UEA |
September 22-24, 2011 |
| Term I |
September 26-December 16, 2011 |
Official EAP Start Date Spring Term Option |
Arrive on January 9, 2012 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
January 9 (3:30pm)-January 11 (11am), 2012 |
| Housing Opens |
January 11, 2012 |
| Orientation at UEA |
January 12-13, 2012 |
| Term II |
January 16-June 8, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Edinburgh 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 10, 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 10, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in Edinburgh |
September 14 (10am-9pm), 2011 (after the host university orientation has begun) |
Orientation at University of Edinburgh |
September 12-16, 2011 (Registration Week instead of an orientation for international students) |
| Term I |
September 19-December 21, 2011 |
| Term II |
January 16-April 6 and April 30-May 25, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Glasgow 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 4, 2011 |
| Move into University “Pre-Term” Accommodation |
September 4, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in Glasgow |
September 7 (10am-9pm), 2011 (after the host university orientation has begun) |
Orientation at University of Glasgow |
September 5-10, 2011 |
| Term Housing Opens |
September 9, 2011 |
| Term I |
September 12-December 16, 2011 |
| Term II |
January 9-March 23 and April 16-May 25, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Kent, Canterbury 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 15, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 15 (3pm)-September 17 (11am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 17, 2011 |
Orientation at University of Kent |
September 19-23, 2011 |
| Term I |
September 26-December 16, 2011 |
Official EAP Start Date Spring Term Option |
Arrive on January 9, 2012 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
January 9 (3:30pm)-January 11 (11am), 2012 |
| Housing Opens |
January 11, 2012 |
| Orientation at University of Kent |
January 12-13, 2012 |
| Term II |
January 16-April 6 and May 7-June 15, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Leeds 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 12, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in Edinburgh |
September 12 (3pm)-September 14 (9am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 14, 2011 |
Orientation at University of Leeds |
September 15-16, 2011 |
| Term I |
September 26-December 9, 2011 and January 9-20, 2012 |
Official EAP Start Date Spring Term Option |
Arrive on January 16, 2012 |
| EAP Orientation in Edinburgh |
January 16 (3:30pm)-January 18 (9am), 2012 |
| Housing Opens |
January 18, 2012 |
| Orientation at University of Leeds |
January 18-20, 2012 |
| Term II |
January 23-March 16 and April 16-June 15, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of London, Queen Mary 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 15, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 15 (3pm)-September 17, 2011(11am) |
| Housing Opens |
September 17, 2011 |
| Orientation at Queen Mary |
September 19-20, 2011 |
| Term I |
September 21-December 16, 2011 |
| Term II |
January 9-March 30 and April 30-June 8, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Manchester 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
* Note the first term for fall students runs through the month of January for exams. You should have already requested alternative early assessment with your original Manchester application form.
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 13, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 13 (3pm)-September 15 (11am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 15, 2011 |
Orientation at University of Manchester |
September 15-18, 2011 |
| Term I |
September 19-December 16, 2011 and January 16-29, 2012* |
| Term II |
January 30-March 23 and April 16-June 8, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of St. Andrews 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
| * Note the first term for fall students runs through the month of January for exams. You should have already requested alternative early assessment with your original St. Andrews application form. |
| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 15, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in Edinburgh |
September 15 (3pm)- September 17 (9am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 17, 2011 |
Orientation at University of St. Andrews |
September 19-24, 2011 |
| Term I |
September 26-December 16, 2011 and January 11-20, 2012* |
Official EAP Start Date Spring Term Option |
Arrive on January 30, 2012 |
| EAP Orientation in Edinburgh |
January 30 (3:30pm)-February 1 (9am), 2012 |
| Housing Opens |
February 1, 2012 |
Orientation at University of St. Andrews |
February 1-3, 2012 |
| Term II |
February 6-March 23 and April 9-May 23, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Sussex, Brighton 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 22, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 22 (3pm)-September 24 (11am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
September 24, 2011 |
Orientation at University of Sussex |
September 26-30, 2011 |
| Term I |
October 3-December 9, 2011 |
Official EAP Start Date Spring Term Option |
Arrive on January 3, 2012 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
January 3 (3:30pm)-January 5 (11am), 2012 |
| Housing Opens |
January 5, 2012 |
Orientation at University of Sussex |
January 6, 2012) |
| Term II |
January 9-March 16, 2012 |
| Term III |
April 16-June 22, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of Warwick, Coventry 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on September 25, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
September 25 (3pm)-September 27 (11am), 2011 |
Orientation at University of Warwick |
September 27-30, 2011. Reserve (1) your Warwick orientation attendance and (2) your orientation housing early; spaces are limited. |
| Term Housing Opens |
October 1, 2011 |
| Term I |
October 3-December 10, 2011 |
Official EAP Start Date Spring Term Option |
Arrive on January 6, 2012 |
| EAP Orientation in London |
January 6 (3:30pm)-January 8 (11am), 2012 |
Orientation at University of Warwick |
January 9, 2012 (half-day orientation overlaps Term II) |
| Term II |
January 9-March 17, 2012 |
| Term III |
April 23-June 30, 2012 |
United Kingdom Universities University of York 2011-12 | Event |
Date |
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| Official EAP Start Date |
Arrive on October 3, 2011 |
| EAP Orientation in Edinburgh |
October 3 (3pm)-October 5 (9am), 2011 |
| Housing Opens |
October 5, 2011 |
Orientation and Registration Week at University of York |
October 6-8, 2011 |
| Term I |
October 10-December 16, 2011 |
Official EAP Start Date Spring Term Option |
Arrive on January 4, 2012 |
| EAP Orientation in Edinburgh |
January 4 (3:30pm)-January 6 (9am) |
| Housing Opens |
January 7 or 8, 2012 (varies by housing but an early move-in date can be requested) |
| Orientation at University of York |
Beginning at start of Term II |
| Term II |
January 9-March 16, 2012 |
| Term III |
April 23-June 29, 2012 |
Policies and Contracts
PoliciesInfo
PoliciesBody This section contains policies that are important to you as a University of California Education Abroad Program student. While the selection of policies is not intended to be all-inclusive, this section describes many of your rights and responsibilities as an EAP student.
The following policies implement various provisions of the University of California Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students issued by the President of the University effective October 2009.
Prior to UCEAP participation, you must log on to MyEAP to read, sign, and submit the Student Agreement and Waiver of Liability. These documents are your informed consent and contracts with UCEAP outlining your obligations as a participant and understanding of official UCEAP policies. Read the contracts and the following policies carefully before departure.
Official UCEAP Policies
Petitions
PetitionsBody Participation Petitions
Study List Petitions
Immersion - United Kingdom Universities Scotland (United Kingdom)
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