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Information for Academic AdvisersInformation for Prospective Students (program overview pages by language, discipline, program length) Information for Accepted Students (from EAP General Information Guide)
Introduction for Academic AdvisersEAP students usually meet with a UC academic adviser at a preliminary stage of planning for their term or year abroad. They seek counsel about which host institution might best suit their major and particular academic interests and about courses abroad that will satisfy their major requirements at home. A primary goal of EAP is to integrate the student into the academic, social, and cultural contexts of the host universities and host countries through study of the host country language. Many EAP Study Centers have specific requirements for prior language study (often two full years of language training at the university level), but many others are open to students without specific language training or with less than two years of course work. At some Study Centers, particularly where the two-year language requirement is not appropriate, or where two years of language are not sufficient to allow students to take part fully in the host university's curriculum, courses presented in English are offered to supplement the regular curriculum of the host institution. These English-taught courses may be offered by a school for foreign students administered and staffed by the host institution or may be offered through the auspices of the Study Center. In both cases, regular host country faculty members teach the courses. This provision of supplementary courses taught in English assists students in making normal progress toward the completion of their degree requirements. At some Study Centers in non-English speaking countries, tutorials help students review materials presented in their classes in the language of the host university. These tutorials are taught in the language of the host country by advanced graduate students or junior faculty from the host institution. Their purpose is three-fold:
Particularly during the early weeks of a course, tutorials help UC students to gain confidence in the language and bridge the gap between two dissimilar educational systems. Many of the instructors have had experience with American students and can be very helpful in solving academic problems. Language PreparationDuring preliminary discussions about EAP participation, students are asked about their language preparation or how language study will be a part of their preparation for going abroad. Advisers help students to assess their language skills and academic interests and select an appropriate EAP site. For example, a student interested in Hispanic studies who has completed two years of university-level Spanish has a wide range of EAP choices, including programs in Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Spain. In this case, the student's academic interests may dictate the choice of Study Center. On the other hand, a student with more limited language proficiency and a specific academic interest, such as medieval history, will need more advising regarding the selection of an appropriate Study Center. Courses Designed for EAPSome Study Centers offer courses designed specifically for EAP students as part of the curriculum. These courses reflect the nature of the program at a given Study Center. Usually they are offered every term or year and are organized by the Study Center with regular university faculty, or are offered by a special unit for foreign students within the host university. Students may indicate these courses on the Academic Planning Form. Since these courses are usually offered yearly, students can assume with a reasonable degree of certainty that they will be available.
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